Supplements & Additives

How To Amend Soil For Healthy, Organic Gardening

As you finish up your grow, you are likely wondering how to amend your soil for the next growing season.

Or, maybe your plants are just about ready for flower, and want to add some organic amendments to the top of your soil to supercharge bud development.

There are plenty of reasons to consistently improve the conditions in your soil because poor soil means poor plants.

We are going to cover why, when, and how you should amend your soil. But first, let’s cover some quick definitions.

Plant Nutrient Supplements & Additives

Often times, growers purchase a pre-balanced fertilizer or nutrient package to feed their plants, but don't spend much time considering what is in it. Macro-nutrients, Secondary nutrients, and micro-nutrients make up a complete nutrient profile for plants. Nutrients needed in large quantities are known as macro-nutrients, and there are 3 of these in most fertilizers. Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium constitute the NPK ratio of your nutrient product. These three nutrients are the most important for plant growth.

How To Make Compost Tea For The Garden

If you're interested in organic growing, you need to learn how to make compost tea for the garden.

This is a unique way to make the most of organic scraps - whether it be food, yard waste, etc.

If you aren't already composting, you should be! You can use this compost to create a tea, and feed your plants a potent, all-natural fertilizer.

They'll reward you with impressive growth. And the best part? It's not just completely organic, you'll also save money in the long run on fertilizer while improving soil conditions for years to come!

We're going to teach you how to make compost tea for the garden in this article. We'll also share a gardening hack that allows you to reap all the benefits of compost tea without having to wait, or do any of the work!

Before that, though, let's start by explaining what compost tea actually is, and why you should give this organic fertilizer a try.