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Organic Fertilizer

Dried Blood
A very quick action nitrogen fertilizer. Best used in early spring to early summer. Late season use could result in it being washed into the subsoil.

Nutrient Content
Nitrogen
12-14 %
Phosphorus
very little
Potassium
-
Trace Elements
-

Dried Manure
Contains a small amount of nutrients. Very rich in trace elements.

Nutrient Content
Nitrogen
1 %
Phosphorus
1 %
Potassium
1.5 %
Trace Elements
Full Range

Fish Meal
Contains nitrogen and phosphorus. High in nitrogen.

Nutrient Content
Nitrogen
9 %
Phosphorus
2.5 %
Potassium
-
Trace Elements
-

Bone Meal
A high phosphate fertlizer that boosts root growth. Beware of the raw version that can contain Anthrax. Check to make sure it has been sterilized.

Nutrient Content
Nitrogen
3.5 %
Phosphorus
22 %
Potassium
-
Trace Elements
-

Hoof and Horn
An excellent source of slow releasing nitrogen. This needs to be applied two to three weeks prior to needing the nutrients.

Nutrient Content
Nitrogen
13 %
Phosphorus
1.75 %
Potassium
-
Trace Elements
-

Rock Potash
A great source of potassium. Stays in the soil for extended periods.

Nutrient Content
Nitrogen
-
Phosphorus
-
Potassium
10.5 %
Trace Elements
-

Wood Ashes
Mostly pottasium with a small amount of phoshorus.

Nutrient Content
Nitrogen
varies
Phosphorus
varies
Potassium
varies
Trace Elements
varies

Seaweed Meal
A well balanced fertilzer that is slow releasing. Contains a full and complete range of trace elements.

Nutrient Content
Nitrogen
2.8 %
Phosphorus
.2 %
Potassium
2.3 %
Trace Elements
Full Range

Blood, Bone and Fish Meal
A good general all around fertilizer. Has many of the same nutrients as Seaweed Meal with less cost.

Nutrient Content
Nitrogen
-
Phosphorus
-
Potassium
10.5 %
Trace Elements
-

 

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