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That are just as efficient for growing plants

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[-] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

fertilizers come in two types. industrial and nonindustrial.

industrial fertilizers are based on industrial processes that generate chemically pure product. this product is usually viewed similar to salts. salt is naturally found in soil, but too much can burn your soil. same thing for industrial fertilizers.

nonindustrial fertilizers are commonly derived. these would be based on "waste" products. not all of them are based on the fecal content, some are processed food wastes, animal waste(dead fish, pork, beef, etc). the process to derive the fertilizer basically speeds up the decomposition of naturally occurring materials found in the world.

you will have better long term results using nonindustrial fertilizer because it is easier for the soil biome to naturally break down the necessary components for plant life faster than industrial fertilizers. this allows the soil to rebound faster and toxicity to remain low.

industrial fertilizers tend to build up in the soil over time and turns the soil toxic inhibiting plant growth aka "burning".

unless you live in an extreme environment where it's impossible to grow plants, I would avoid industrial fertilizers.

personally I use the nonindustrial or organic fertilizer with much success.

but too much can burn your soil. same thing for industrial fertilizers.

My dad likes to say this about gardening, and instead of applying a weekly does of fertilizer in one go each week (as recommended), distributes it throughout the week when he waters the garden. Literally microdosing, so you get 1/7 of the weekly dose each day

[-] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

that's a good way to do it. you'll see plants burn up before the soil is too damaged and you'll even be able to save the plants in most cases.

I've thought about adding a tank to my water lines just to make this easier to distribute and I'd probably go this route.

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