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How to Make Your Own Fertilizer?

Make Your Own Fertilizer

Fertilizer is not expensive, and it’s easy to make your own. You can mix your own fertilizer by hand, but it can be more effective to use a pump. The finished product should resemble a weak tea, and can be poured directly on the soil or in a spray bottle for foliar feeding. Be sure […]

Environmental Impact of Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides

Environmental impact of chemical fertilizers

There are a lot of concerns about the environmental impact of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Some of these concerns include the loss of nutrients, eutrophication of fresh water, and damage to soil biota and the air. These are just a few of the concerns that you need to be aware of before you decide to […]