Organic Gardening Fertilizer – Compost ? Danger in the Vegetable Garden

<b>The Pit Controversy</b>

Hello my wonderful gardening chums, it’s Beatrix Potts your, “Organic Gardening Enthusiast.”  First a word or two about our title. When you are given inaccurate and even false information about organic gardening fertilizer your organic vegetable garden may be in terrible danger. Bad information is just as dangerous as cutworms. We are here to set the record straight and give you the most reliable information   available.

<b>More Than Essential</b>

So, on with the show. Beatrix is here to tell you that organic fertilizer, a.k.a. organic gardening compost is the life’s blood of your organic vegetable garden. Organic gardening is incomplete without organic gardening compost.  This is not just an essential element of organic vegetable gardening it is probably the singular most important element. And it is the element that you can produce and control. Understanding organic garden fertilizer will allow you to understand how important the plant’s life is and it will help the soil, insects, and everything that our wonderful vegetables need to grow and thrive.

<b>OK, to Put in Your Compost</b>

Many of my gardening aficionados have written to me and asked, “Beatrix, what can I put into my
compost?” My dear, the answer is quite simple:

1. twigs, hay and straw
2. leaves, grass clippings
3. eggshells, many kitchen scraps
4. formerly fresh fruit,
5. teabags, coffee grounds,
6. and you always want a good mix of “Greens and Browns.”

<b>Greens and Browns in your Compost</b>

Mr. Melvin Potts, our wonderful spouse and “Mr. Organic Gardening Compost Man,” has reminded yours truly to give a plug for the often neglected “Browns.” They are defined as plant matter that was formerly green and has dried and become desiccated and is now as its name implies, Brown. Dried leaves, plants, and dried grass clippings are excellent sources of brown material for your organic gardening compost.

<b>Rule #1</b>

Please remember our Rule #1, anything that comes out of the ground can go back into your compost and eventually back into the ground. And you know of course to never add meat, bones or items with oils, and never ever do we include dog or cat feces.

All of these things will be consumed by microorganisms, insects, nematodes and what Beatrix likes to refer to as the ‘most uncommon earthworm.’

These are the beasties that inhabit your organic compost and they will voraciously consume the vegetable matter and turn it into the nutrients that our plants need to grow.

We always refer to the worms in our garden as, ‘most uncommon.’ You see my dears the earthworms in our garden are the very essence of organic gardening compost machines, and for that reason we refer to them as being ‘most uncommon.’

<b>NO PITS</b>

Some would have you believe that compost requires a pit. Beatrix is here to tell you that a “pit” is not entirely necessary. All you need is a flat space of ground where you can put all of your compost materials, this space needs to be where you can provide water, turn the compost and provide a most essential ingredient, air.  You will then eventually put your compost through a screen to get rid of any sticks or extraneous matter.

<b>The Most Efficient Way</b>

It is an absolute fallacy that you need to dig a deep hole for your organic compost. You don’t need some kind of a “pit” to begin the exciting adventure that is making organic gardening compost. What you need is simply a small flat piece of ground to put your compost material on top of.  This is probably the singular and most efficient way to begin making the organic gardening compost that will make your vegetable garden thrive and be absolutely wonderful.

Well, your faithful servant and gardening buddy, Beatrix Potter the “Organic Gardening Enthusiast”  has, unfortunately run out of space, much to your chagrin. In the next volume of, “Danger in the Vegetable Garden” we will be taking a look at, “Garden Tools-Dangerous Instruments that Maim or a Gardener’s Best Friend?”

If you want to read more about how Beatrix Potts, Your Organic Gardening Enthusiast can help you make the most wonderful compost, visit my blog, <a  rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);” href=”http://bpotts.org“>The Beatrix Potts Blog</a> and download our FREE Report Compost Secrets.

Until next time I wish you, “Happy Gardening.”  Your faithful servant and gardening buddy,

Beatrix Potts.

Organic fertilizer – URINE AS PLANT FOOD TO MAKE PLANTS BLOOM FREE FERTILIZER!!!

freerxplus.com Law777.com http USING URINE AS PLANT FOOD TO MAKE PLANTS BLOOM FREE FERTILIZER Your pee is precious By Green Living Tips | Published 07/27/2007 Did you know that 98% of the nitrogen, 68% of the phosphorus and 85% of the potassium in your urine can be reclaimed? I guess you’re asking why this is important :). Phosphorus is an essential component in all forms of life – it forms part of the structural framework of DNA and RNA molecules. It’s used in a variety of industries, but mostly as an important (and very much abused) agricultural fertilizer. It appears that as a result of the consumption of phosporus for agriculture over the last 100 years or so, the world is heading for a supply crunch. According to Associate Professor Cynthia Mitchell from the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia, the world’s deposits of phosphorus will be depleted in about 50 years. The solution – our pee! It seems that we excrete around a hundred gallons of the stuff each per year and it’s one of the most concentrated sources of phosphorus. I remember stories from my father regarding his father and others using urine to water tomatos whilst interred in a prisoner of war camp in World War II. Those tomatos provided much needed vitamins for the men and probably helped some survive their time of incarceration given the horrible conditions. So, how do the boffins propose collecting this urine? Through urine separating toilets – and they have been on the market for quite a while …

Vermicomposting Trench – All Natural Fertilizer Factory for Your Garden!

www.RedWormComposting.com Presents…”The Vermicomposting Trench” – This is a system I came up with back in the summer of 2008, when I was attempting to process hundreds of pounds of food waste provided by a local restaurant. Let me first point out the fact that I in NO way am claiming to have “invented” trench composting – this is just my twist on it. My trenches have worked really well thus far – and the ’08 summer food waste extravaganza was particularly impressive (the next summer I used manure as my main material). It’s a great way to grow plants and put your composting worms to good use in the garden – and avoid the hassle of trying to separate out the worm compost!

Worm Castings – Black Gold – Organic Fertilizer

Granular worm castings, organic fertilizer, which are black, hence the name “Black Gold”. These are not the soggy fluffy type worm castings. These castings are easy to work with and available from OrganicWormFarm.com

How to Raise Organic Vegetables : Organic Gardening Soil & Fertilizer Tips

Adding compost and other organic additives to your soil can help make your garden flourish. Learn about the right soil and fertilizers for your organic garden in this free gardening video lesson for beginners. Expert: Gale Gassiot Bio: Gale Gassiot makes her own organic compost or “gardener’s black gold.”

Organic Fertilizing : What Is Organic Fertilizer?

Organic fertilizer is based of natural occurring compounds instead of chemical based compounds. Learn more about organic fertilizer in this free gardening video about how to use organic fertilizers on plants. Expert: Michael Clark Contact: www.tropicofcapricornsantafe.com Bio: Michael Clark is a trained horticulturist with a BS in agriculture and a strong sense of responsibility for the natural world. He is the co-founder of the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Filmmaker: melissa jenkins

Organic Fertilizer

At EARTH Universitys model farm, effective microorganism technology, also called EM, is used to deal with livestock waste and increase soil quality. Natural bacteria and yeasts decompose cow manure into rich organic fertilizer, making chemical fertilizers unecessary. The microorganisms also help keep away those pesky flies! Distributed by TubeMogul. explore™ (explore.org) is amultimedia organization that documents leaders around the world who have devoted their lives to extraordinary causes. Both educational and inspirational, explore creates a portal into the soul of humanity by championing the selfless acts of others.

How to make your own organic fertilizer

GRock dust, organic fertilizers, feeding the soil, earth worm casting….worm poop about ph coffee grinds.. coffee anyone? using soybeans high in nitrogen and more!!! yes

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