How many times have you heard the phrase petroleum based fertilizer? I’ve heard it so many times that I’ve used the phrase myself without even questioning it. But are synthetic fertilizers really petroleum based? Are they actually made from petrochemicals?
Why we don’t use synthetic fertilizers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxTHZ-hC9I0
“The Truth About Garden Remedies” by Jeff Gillman: http://amzn.to/2ahkgtq
“Decoding Gardening Advice” by Jeff Gillman: http://amzn.to/2ahkj8z
“The Truth About Organic Gardening” by Jeff Gillman: http://amzn.to/2aN5iKc
“The Informed Gardener” by Linda Chalker-Scott: http://amzn.to/2ahkjFJ
“The Informed Gardener Blooms Again” by Linda Chalker-Scott: http://amzn.to/2a7lK6x
OYR is all about growing a lot of food on a little land using sustainable organic methods, while keeping costs and labor at a minimum. Emphasis is placed on improving soil quality with compost, mulch, and compost tea. No store-bought fertilizers, soil amendments, pesticides, compost activators, etc.
are used.
Sources:
“The Truth About Organic Gardening” by Jeff Gillman
“The Haber Process – Daniel D. Dulek” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1_D4FscMnU
National Geographic article – http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/green-guide/buying-guides/fertilizer/environmental-impact/
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