7 Best Do-It-Yourself Garden Fertilizers

I don’t like the idea of having to add chemicals to my garden. Do you grow your own vegetables too? Then you probably don’t want to eat vegetables that have been boosted with toxic chemicals, do you?

Not to mention the financial aspect, which is not insignificant for this kind of product. So why wouldn’t you make your own natural fertilizers for your garden, instead of buying harmful and expensive products?

Don’t worry! It’s easy, profitable and healthier for the whole family.

Basically, plants need only 3 main nutrients to thrive: N.P.K, i.e. nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Nitrogen is needed for the growth of green leaves and stems, phosphorus for flowers and fruit, and potassium for plant health.

But plants also need micronutrients. Some of these include magnesium, calcium and sulphur. Now that you know how it works, here are the 7 best natural garden fertilizers that you can easily make yourself.

1. Coffee grounds :

Coffee grounds are a natural fertilizer that not only adds nitrogen to poor soil, but also increases soil acidity. It is particularly appreciated by roses, hydrangeas, magnolias and rhododendrons.

You can add up to 25% coffee grounds to the soil at the base of the plants. This also improves the organic matter in the soil. Discover 18 uses for coffee grounds here.

Read the rest of the article on the next page for tips on how to make your own garden fertilizer

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