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I have been gardening for years..
I have been composting regularly and stepped up the compost piles of leaf, straw from chicken bedding, garden, and kitchen waste to do the majority of the garden every year as opposed to a section every year. Partly due to cost, partly to a healthier garden and food.. mostly to achieve a more natural and healthy living soil. I am attempting a switch to homemade organic soil feeding.
probably easier than it sounds in all the different threads - hopefully I am not over simplifying it and everyone can help fill in the blanks as I prep for next years garden.
I used to till and drop 10-10-10 of whatever was a good price three times during the season and compost areas in a rotation. adding specific blends locally to heavy feeders. I believe after trolling this forum that instead, I should be able to till in 2 inches of compost in the fall and spring and water with a 2 gallon hose can monthly with an epsom salt and vinegar with fish emulsion and bone meal. (or some similar recipe) for a general fertilizer. I'm working with just over 2000 square feet.( flower, iris, and berry beds included)
the heavy feeders I will hit with an extra feed.. like extre vinegar in the berries and extra something (not sure yet ) for asparagus and roses..
I could use help filling in blanks or hearing recipies for general and specific fertilizers.
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