Organic Fertilizer Recipe

How to make a balanced organic fertilizer

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• cotton
• seed
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• lime
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[tjberger09]

i went to the local ag store today and bought everything except the greensand which i forgot about. on the lime all they had was "hydrated lime" will this work, as well? roughly 1/2 cup of fertilizer per 3gal of finished potting mix? Thanks.

[sal39759]

@tjberger09 I would try 1/4 of a cup (or a little less) for 3 gallons.....but this mix will not burn your plants if you use too much.

[sal39759]

@tjberger09 I would try 1/4 of a cup (or a little less) for 3 gallons.....but this mix will not burn your plants if you use too much. Try experimenting with a couple of pots using different amounts and check the results you get!

[bjusticeforever]

Do you simply add a handful per tomato plant or broadcast it and till it in? I've been making compost for the past few months and really don't have enough to feed all of my plants for next spring. I'm definitely interested in trying this recipe of yours. The only issue I have is the lime: we have pretty alkaline soil here and I've been adding sulfur to get the pH down. Should I add a bit of sulfur to get help keep my pH down? Would it hurt the fertilizer mix? Thanks.

[sal39759]

@bjusticeforever I add it to my potting mix but you can also incorporate it into your row......using about a quart per 100 foot of row (if can also be used as a side dressing). If you have a high ph soil, I would reduce the lime and add sulfur to the mix. Here, my ph is around 3.5 - 4.0 and need the lime.

[sal39759]

@mansonhall22

U need to do a little research.....using brain matter as a feed additive is what caused it. Since only one case of mad cow disease has been found in the US (which the cow was imported from Canada), I don't think we have too much to worry about. You must have gotten your info from Oprah!

[jburleigh13]

Hi,

Thanks for the recipe - I'm new to gardening, so I wasn't sure what you were saying about "gymsom?" how do you spell it?

thanks,

Julie

[Sorren11]

Thanks for the info. Very helpful!

[ease4144]

what is "bung meal"  . . . is that what I heard??

[bjusticeforever]

@sal39759 3.5 to 4.0?!?! WOW! The black clay here is in the 7.5 to 8.5 range! Thanks for the info! I'll use it as side dressing this next year and I'll till some more in at the end of the year. I'll let you know how it turns out!

[TheSevnthWarrior]

Oh and thanks for the great video, gonna give it a shot.

[sal39759]

@20chemist that conversion is way above my pay grade!! You would have to submit the mix to the same lab for analysis and then they could give you the proper application rate. Sorry, Greg