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Making Organic Fertilizer?

I want to begin organic fertilizer production, but I only know a little about fertilizer production. How could I begin it?

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December 4, 20160 found this helpful

I would check out the site:
motherearthnews.com
it's an amazing site that will teach you everything from fertilizer to farming! They also hosts weekend fairs all over the country. They are amazing! For a small admission for one or both days they offer ongoing demonstrations on everything..from animal husbandry to making cheese! They also have a magazine. If you can, check it out in your local library. Many offer online viewing of magazines for free now! Good Luck!

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December 6, 20161 found this helpful

Visit your County Extension Office. They have the scoop on making it. I mix organic peat moss, sand, aged cow manure, and top soil. Add chopped up leaves. Blend all kitchen veg.

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scraps in a blender and add to it. Animals will not touch it because it is all ground up and converts rapidly to soil, as well as increasing earth worms in the soil.

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December 9, 20160 found this helpful

I make my own compost. You must rinse out eggshells. You cannot put in any meat, dairy, bones, weeds or seeds. I put in fruit and vegetable peels, leaves, shredded paper, grass clippings if they have not been chemically treated and used coffee grounds. I drilled small holes in the sides and bottom of a garbage can. I roll the can around to mix the compost whenever I add new material.

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December 11, 20160 found this helpful

As well as all these great tips on compost making, you can very easily make a liquid feed for all your plants in the spring and summer. Wearing gloves, cut a large bunch of nettles - enough to fill a large plastic bag. Cut holes in the bag and steep it in a barrel of rainwater - one with a tap.

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Keep it well away from the house as it will get super-smelly! After a week or two you can begin to use it as feed. Dilute to a pale straw colour with water and watch your plants grow. You may need to add more water to the barrel.

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December 11, 20160 found this helpful

I agree with composting all kitchen waste such as egg shells, vegetable peels, rotten fruits, and veggies. NO MEAT BY-PRODUCTS! It is best to layer a dried material with the kitchen waste, such as dead leaves, or dried grass clipping. Also, if you can find a stable or dairy near you, obtaining old, dried stall waste and manure is a great organic material.

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Just be sure it isn't fresh! It must be completely dry. Laying fresh waste with dried waste will cause it to decompose faster. Depending on your weather, it can take up to a year to make your own black gold, but well worth it!

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