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2. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are the key garden ... - AOL

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   Organic sources can also be slow and unpredictable, so patience is critical. ... nutrient-rich soil supports a productive vegetable garden. Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) are the ...

3. Organic fertilizer - Wikipedia

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   It is a source of organic matter. Soil with higher levels of organic matter are less likely to compact, which improves the soil aeration and water drainage, as well as assists in supporting soil microbial health. [31] [11] It is sometimes credited as being the most widely use organic fertilizer and by volume is the top organic amendment.

4. Biofertilizer - Wikipedia

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   Anabaena, in association with the water fern Azolla, can contribute nitrogen up to 60 kg/ha/season and can also enrich soils with organic matter. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Seaweeds are rich in various types of mineral elements (potassium, phosphorus, trace elements, etc.), hence they are extensively used as a form of manure replacement by people of coastal ...

5. Plant nutrients in soil - Wikipedia

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   Bacteria may on average add 25 pounds (11 kg) nitrogen per acre, and in an unfertilised field, this is the most important source of usable nitrogen. In a soil with 5% organic matter perhaps 2 to 5% of that is released to the soil by such decomposition. It occurs fastest in warm, moist, well aerated soil. [55] The mineralisation of 3% of the ...

6. How To Compost Leaves So They'll Enrich Your Garden's Soil - AOL

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   Composting leaves is a natural way to recycle and put back minerals and nutrients into the soil. Plus, composting saves money—you don't need to buy amendments, such as manure, compost, or humus ...

7. Manure - Wikipedia

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   Horses mainly eat grass and a few weeds, so horse manure can contain grass and weed seeds, as horses do not digest seeds as cattle do. Cattle manure is a good source of nitrogen as well as organic carbon. [3] Chicken litter, coming from a bird, is very concentrated in nitrogen and phosphate and is prized for both properties. [3] [4]