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Organic Fertilizers To Improve Soil Quality

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Compost is an organic matter that has been decomposed in a process called composting. It is added to soil to help plants grow. Composting has many advantages - it enriches soil by suppressing plant diseases and pests and retaining moisture, it reduces the need for chemical fertilizers , it creates humus which is a nutrient rich material and it also lowers the carbon footprint. Organic cow manure compost is an excellent fertilizer for plants to grow.  Cow manure becomes a nutrient-rich fertilizer, when it is turned into compost. It can be mixed into the soil or used as top dressing. Composted cow manure converts nutrients into easily accessible forms as it contains useful bacteria.   Soil amendment is done to improve the organic content of the soil so that it is more capable of holding nutrients and moisture. Best organic soil amendment should be done based on the need of the soil. Soil may require nitrogen or the moisture holding ability of the soil may be requi...

Reasons to use Earthworm Castings In Your Garden

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Earthworm castings are natural soil supplement and organic fertilizer which is very much valuable to gardeners. They are the best compost for garden soil. Earthworm castings are basically the earthworm poop. Just like humans benefit from good bacteria in their digestive systems similarly the positive bacteria from the earthworm digestive system help plants. If you want to keep your garden pest free and healthy, you should definitely buy worm castings without any second thought. Here are some of the proven benefits of earthworm castings that can make you realize the need for castings in your garden. 1. They help the plants grow fast Earthworm castings are 100% organic fertilizers that contain minerals such as concentrated nitrates, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. All these minerals help speed up the germination process. Also, the plants sprout up faster with earthworm castings. “Analysis of worm castings reveals they are richer in plant nutrients than soil, about 2...

3 Reasons To Use Worm Castings in Your Garden

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As gardeners, most of us look forward to getting things which can increase the growth of the plants. But what is challenging is that we do not know about the products which we are supposed to use. The casting of the worm are known to provide impetus to the growth of plants, but you need to make sure that they are used in the right concentration. When you use   earthworm castings in gardening , you are likely to get the desired results. To get the plant growth in the way, you want, here are some of the reasons why you should use worm castings. 1. Enhances plant growth Most of us do not know the worm castings play an active role in enhancing the growth of the plants. They have special properties such as organic matter which when mixed in the soil yields better results. If you wish to see all your plants grow fast and healthy, then going for worm castings is a desirable and natural way to go. The worm castings are known to provide better and effective results in co...