THE ONLY
THING THAT
SHOULD HOLD
MOISTURE IN YOUR
GARDEN IS YOUR SOIL.”
LAWN FERTILIZER
You wouldn’t think that a generic lawn
fertilizer would make its way into a garden,
but a quick peruse of some horticulture forums
will show you that too many people have
tried using lawn fertilizers to grow their crops.
Growing vegetables or herbs is far more of a
precise science than maintaining your lawn.
A vegetable garden is going to have specific
nutrient requirements that lawn fertilizers
just can’t match. Specifically, household lawn
fertilizers are heavy on nitrogen to ensure
lush, green grass, meaning you run the risk
of shocking your plants—perhaps even
causing nutrient burn—with the high levels of
nitrogen. Always stick to the good stuff when
it comes to fertilizers.
Sometimes newer growers will turn to
household items to save a few bucks or
because they just don’t know any better.
Sometimes you can get away with using
household items, but usually you can’t. Take
the time to go through your garden and ditch
the stuff that may cause you problems.
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