Sage fertilize in harmony with nature - this is how it works
Nitrogen optimizes the aroma and potassium strengthens frost resistance, while phosphorus has a beneficial effect on flower and seed growth. According to this knowledge fertilize commercial farmers their sage fields. Since mineral fertilizers are not allowed in the environmentally and health-conscious home garden, the following modification is recommended for the organic-biological nutrient supply:
- From March on, sage fertilize every 2 weeks with compost and nitrogenous horn shavings
- In addition, apply nettle liquid directly to the root area
- In July and August combine compost with potassium-rich comfrey manure
- Sage in the pot fertilize with organic liquid fertilizer or fertilizer sticks
- Do not give any more fertilizer from the end of August
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Unless you are on a crop of the Seeds as seeds for the next year, a change in the fertilization plan is recommended when bud formation begins. Nitrogen-stressed fertilizers, such as nettle manure, are exchanged for nutrients rich in phosphorus. These include poultry manure or
guano,(€ 9.82 at Amazon *) the natural fertilizer from the excrement of South American seabirds.Make your own plant manure
The ecologically oriented hobby gardener always has a supply of the most important ones during the growing season Herbal manure at hand. These include nettle and Comfrey manure, which play an important role both in the supply of nutrients and in the control of diseases and pests. The following recipe has proven to be very effective:
- Harvest nettle or comfrey leaves from non-flowering plants
- Put 1 kilogram of fresh or 200 grams of dried leaves in a vat
- Pour 10 liters of water over it, stir and cover with a wire rack
- Stir with a wooden stick every day for the next 10-14 days
The addition of Rock flour(€ 12.33 at Amazon *) or charcoal ash soften the unpleasant smell. If a dark brown broth has developed, it is sieved and stored in the shady, remote garden area. Plant manure is generally used diluted in a ratio of 1:10 in a watering can and 1:50 in a watering can Pressure sprayer.
Tips & Tricks
Where several sage bushes are to be planted in the bed, one does the job Green manure Valuable start-up help in advance. Sown in March, popular varieties such as bee friend or marigold prepare the Location perfect before. Crimson clover or Persian clover effectively loosen particularly heavy soil, as they can already be applied in the previous year.
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