How Do You Fertilize A Garden Cheaply?
• The best fruit grows from the best soil Till the garden spot with mechanical tiller or by hand. Loosening the soil will allow for the easy addition of compost and aerate the soil for the growth of roots and earthworms. • Add about 25 lbs of rabbit droppings (NOT RABBIT FOOD) for an area of 1,000 sq. ft. Make sure the rabbit droppings are NOT fresh, but well dried or composted. • If you live near a race track/ fair grounds/ riding stable you can get free horse manure if you are willing to haul it away. This could be done by pickup truck or even using buckets or trash bags in the trunk of your family car. • If you burn wood for heat during the winter; put the ashes in the garden area for the potassium contained in the ashes. Spread over the garden area after they are cold and not on a windy day. Do not spread too thickly or they become like a gunky paste. You could also add some ash to your compost pile. Be sure to do it in THIN layers. • Grass clippings from your lawnmower can be easi
