example:
10-10-10
in 100 pounds of a particular fertilizer..
10 pounds Nitrogen
10 pounds Phosphorus
10 potassium
The rest,
70 pounds is inert filler that you're throwing money away on
We have spent 10 dollars on two bottles (quarts) of fish emulsion...
some of that is used to "feed" the compost, our garden is supported by organic tea, and manure tea only.
Magnesium is supplied by epsom salts
Boron, is directly proportional to the amount of organic matter in the soil
Organic content in our garden is Very high
If you're not as fortunate...GET COMPOSTIN'
Naw, just joshin' ya...
You can do this,
Apply household borax at a rate 1 tablespoon borax to 12 quarts of water. This amount will treat a 100 foot row of vegetables or 10 square feet of soil. Apply two times 2-3 weeks apart.Moly..usually not a problem with this trace element, unless of course sometime brocolli, cauliflower, brassicas in general..
Add lime to soil before planting or sowing seeds.
Whatever you add, My
Best Advice ,always..
Get a soil test first
Most county extension services (Master Gardeners) can get the test for you at a very low cost, and in some areas...FREE