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How to Compost Horse Manure

Select a site., Create a properly-sized compost area., Mix carbon-rich materials into the horse manure., Cover your...

7 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Choose Organic Fertilizer

Test your soil., Research the nutritional needs of your plants., Pick a type of fertilizer., Compare fertilizers...

10 steps 4 min Medium
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How to Use Commercial Fertilizer

Understand what chemical fertilizers are made of., Research the nutrient requirements for the crop you are growing...

15 steps 7 min Advanced
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How to Buy Fertilizer

Conduct a soil test to determine what nutrients and minerals may be missing in your soil., Calculate the area of your...

5 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Make Chicken Bone Fertilizer

Clean as much of the meat and fat off of the bones as you can., Place them on a microwavable plate and microwave them...

10 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Fertilize a Garden Cheaply

Use coffee grounds as fertilizer., Fertilize the garden with bananas., Add egg shells to the garden., Fertilize the...

5 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Fertilize Soil With Eggshells

Save your egg shells., Crush the eggshells or grind them into a fine powder., Add a few teaspoons of powdered eggshell...

8 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Make Homemade Plant Fertilizer

Understand what garden “teas” are., Make comfrey tea., Consider using comfrey as mulch., Create nettle tea., Make some...

5 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Make Fertilizer

Determine how much fertilizer you need., Measure out 4 cups (.25 liters) of cottonseed meal., Add 1 cup (237...

6 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Make Nitrogen Fertilizer

Use compost., Add in some composted coffee grounds.Coffee grounds can be mixed directly into the soil or added to a...

11 steps 4 min Advanced
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How to Read a Fertilizer Label

Determine percentages of the major active ingredients in the package., Know what each ingredient is used for., Research...

3 steps 2 min Easy
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How to Use Ashes As Fertilizer

Use wood ashes as a soil amendment in the early spring while the soil is dry and before the plant life has begun to...

10 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Build a Compost Bin

Gather your materials., Nail one 2 x 6 board across the bottom of two 4 x 4s., Measure the amount of space you want...

10 steps 4 min Medium
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How to Build a Compost Container

Find a good location., Determine the size of your bin., Gather your supplies., Build it., Add the composting...

6 steps 4 min Medium
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How to Compost in Cold Weather

Chop compost materials into uniform, two inch pieces., Blend or freeze kitchen scraps before adding them to the compost...

10 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Compost in a Tumbler

Choose a tumbler., Put organic materials into the tumbler., Balance your carbon and nitrogen., Be aware of pesticides...

5 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Use Seaweed in the Garden

Collect the seaweed from your local beach or waterway., When you get home, be sure to wash sand and beach debris off...

10 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Create a Compost Bed

Decide on a location for your compost pile., Build an enclosure for your compost pile if desired., Build a base layer...

6 steps 3 min Medium

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