Fertilizer Can Make a Huge Difference

Papaya grown with EM (effective microorganisms) on left; Papaya grown with average amount of manure, straw and leaves on right
Papaya grown with EM (effective microorganisms) on left; Papaya grown with average amount of manure, straw and leaves on right

Yesterday’s blog post discussed various ways of boosting plant growth with liquid fertilizers. Well, a picture is worth a thousand words and so we took some photos of local papaya fruit trees to show what a difference proper fertilization can make. The EM fertilized papaya tree on the far left obviously received the nutrients it needed to be a prolific producer. I counted roughly 20 fruits. This papaya tree is in marginal soil and yet still prolific.

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Liquid Fertilizers for Organic Gardening

The soil in most parts of the world has been depleted through intensive farming methods and erosion. Plants will grow with chemical fertilizer, but often lack valuable minerals and micronutrients. We need to give the plants a boost so they’re healthy and disease resistant, and our bodies also need the added nutrients. This blog post explains several low cost/free ways to make liquid fertilizer to give your plants a healthy, natural boost. And remember, “You are what you eat” (and think).

EM = effective organisms, microbial innoculent

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