Tips for Amending Garden Soil Organically
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Types of Organic Soil Amendments
Year-Old Manure: Very important that it’s rotted so it doesn’t burn the roots of some plants or cause them to grow enormously but not produce any flowers, fruits or vegetables.
Finished Compost: “Black Gold” Finished compost does not have a rotted odor, rather it should smell like earth. It should be dark in color and be completely broken down with no chunks of decomposing material.
Store-Bought Organic Fertilizer: Really read the label on bags of “organic” fertilizers before buying them. Look for N-P-K ratios that are lower than 8 and stay away from ingredients such as superphosphate, nitrate, urea, phosphoric, ammonium, & muriate. (Garden Smarts)
Tips for Adding Organic Soil Amendments
- When amending the soil using an organic fertilizer, remember that too much isn’t always a good thing
- ALWAYS follow the directions on bags of store bought fertilizers
- If you can, add organic amendments in fall so they have time to absorb into the soil
- Only use year-old or fully rotted manure to avoid burning, stunning or stunting vegetables
- Follow my guide for How Much Compost to Add to the Vegetable Garden
- Till organic soil amendments a good 4-6” into the ground
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