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Superlative natural fertilizers

Maturity Compost soil has all the important nutrients in its luggage so that vegetables, fruit, flowers, shrubs and trees can thrive. You can use the natural fertilizer self made or purchase ready-made. How to use compost soil for the organic nutrient supply in the ornamental and kitchen garden:

• Start fertilization: in March spread over a large area throughout the garden and rake in
• Heavily consuming plants: apply two liters of compost per square meter in May and July
• Low-eating plants: fertilize with one liter of compost soil per square meter at the end of May / beginning of June

Wild perennials do not receive compost. The plants react to the concentrated load of nutrients with fattening growth and increased susceptibility to diseases and pests. Furthermore, rhododendrons, azaleas and other bog plants have an aversion to compost because the high lime content is harmful to them. Not to speak well of the natural fertilizers are floral starvation artists, like

Primroses, Cacti and succulents.

Ecological soil improver

Compost soil is always there when Garden soil did not meet the high expectations. Before investing the time and effort in growing vegetables, fruits, or ornamental plants, consider poor soil with compost to enhance. That is how it goes:

• Sandy or compacted garden soil two spade dig deep
• Excavation to the side of the bed or in one wheelbarrow accumulate
• Mix in ripe, sifted compost soil
• Fill the bed pit with the improved substrate

The ratio in which you mix garden soil and compost depends on the design and planting plan as well as the local framework conditions. So that Mediterranean sun worshipers thrive in sandy soil, a proportion of 10 to 30 percent compost soil provides the necessary nutrients. Highly compacted, waterlogged garden soil can be given a structure suitable for plants by adding compost soil that is sifted at least halfway.