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This overview of organic, inorganic, and synthetic nitrogen fertilizers helps you determine what is best for your plants.| The Spruce
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Explore the range of mulch types for your healthy flower garden, including organic or inorganic, dyed, rubber mulch and more.| The Spruce
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Overfeeding plants can result in a condition called fertilizer burn. Find out what to look out for and steps to correct the problem.| The Spruce
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Here's how to test your soil pH using vinegar and baking soda. Other home methods to test for acidity or alkalinity include test strips and a pH meter.| The Spruce
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Soil pH is not a nutrient, but a plant suffers nutritionally when the ground it is growing in has the wrong pH. Find out why and how to correct it.| The Spruce
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Making compost to feed your garden is easy to do and requires very little effort. Here are simple steps to make and care for your own compost.| The Spruce
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From compost and manure to wood chips, straw, and lime, this comprehensive overview lists soil amendments and tells you when and how to use them.| The Spruce
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Blood meal is popular with organic gardeners as a fertilizer, but it has other uses, too. Find out what it is and when to use it in your garden.| The Spruce
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Fertilizers provide key nutrients to your yard and garden. We vetted top picks, considering type, nutrient content, feed duration, and ease of use.| The Spruce
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10-10-10 fertilizer contains equal parts of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) to grow healthy plants. Learn how to use this fertilizer correctly at home.| The Spruce