NATURAL WAYS TO MAINTAIN SOIL INTEGRITY IN AN ORGANIC GARDEN
Natural treatments help create a healthy, balanced ecosystem in the organic garden, promoting plant growth and increasing soil fertility.
These natural hacks will help create a thriving organic garden while being environmentally conscious!
A list of natural treatments that can be beneficial for soil health in an organic garden
Cinnamon: Acts as a natural fungicide and can help prevent damping-off disease in seedlings.
Compost: Rich in nutrients and beneficial microorganisms, compost improves soil structure and fertility.
Worm Castings: Enhance soil aeration and water retention while providing essential nutrients.
Bone Meal: A slow-release organic fertilizer that is high in phosphorus, promoting root development and flowering.
Blood Meal: A high-nitrogen fertilizer that helps boost leafy growth.
Eggshells: Broken eggshells add calcium to the soil, which is essential for plant growth and helps prevent blossom end rot in tomatoes.
Coffee Grounds: Rich in nitrogen and beneficial microbes, they can be added to the compost or directly into the soil.
Epsom Salt: Supplies magnesium and sulphur, which help in chlorophyll production and benefit overall plant health.
Wood Ash: Provides potassium and can help raise soil pH if the soil is too acidic.
Rice Hulls: Improves soil aeration and drainage
Kelp Meal: A good source of micronutrients and growth hormones that support overall plant health.
Fish Emulsion: A potent organic fertilizer rich in nitrogen it promotes healthy, vigorous growth.
Mulch: Helps retain moisture, suppress weeds, and gradually adds organic matter as it breaks down.
Neem Cake: A by-product of neem oil extraction that helps control soil-borne pests whilst enhancing soil fertility.
Cover Crops: Planting cover crops can improve soil structure, suppress weeds, and fix nitrogen in the soil.
