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8 Natural Fertilizers to Supercharge Your Garden

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Bone Meal: Grind animal bones into a fine powder. Mix into soil before planting or around the base of plants for phosphorus and calcium.

Organic Compost: Combine kitchen scraps (vegetable peels, fruit scraps), yard waste (leaves, grass clippings), and water. Let decompose in a compost bin or pile.

Epsom Salt Solution: Dissolve 1 tablespoon of Epsom salt in a gallon of water. Apply monthly to soil or as a foliar spray.

Fish Emulsion: Buy or make your own by fermenting fish scraps in water with molasses. Apply diluted (1:10 ratio) around plants.

Coffee Grounds: Sprinkle used grounds directly onto the soil or mix into compost. Avoid overuse to prevent acidity buildup.

Eggshells: Crush and dry eggshells, then scatter into soil or compost for a calcium boost.

Seaweed Extract: Soak seaweed in water for several weeks. Strain and use the liquid as a foliar spray or soil drench.

Molasses: Mix 1–2 tablespoons into a gallon of water and apply to the soil to feed beneficial microbes.

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