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How To Make Soil Naturally Fertile

If you want to have a healthy garden, you need to have healthy soil. Today, there is more pollution in the soil which is disrupting the garden soil, leading to poor growth of vegetables and other crops.

A healthy natural fertile soil will give the plant a good structure. To make the soil fertile, you need to nurture it with lots of love and care. For soil to be fertile, it should have nutrients and a Ph value at a certain level so that the plants are able to grow properly.

IS YOUR GARDEN SOIL FRIENDLY?

So, whether you are growing herbs, vegetables or flowers, having fertile soil is an absolute must. When your soil is fertile, the plants will be less prone to pest and disease issues, which affect the growth of the plant.

How To Make Soil Naturally Fertile

So, here are some of the ways in which you make soil naturally fertile:

Adding eggs
Adding cracked egg shell is one of the natural ways to make soil fertile. One tip to keep in mind is to not leave behind any yolk in the cracked shell. The cracked shell is filled with nutrients which will make the soil naturally fertile.

Poultry water
Not many are aware of this trick. But, one of the ways to make the soil naturally fertile is by pouring the poultry water in the soil. This will however attract pests, so make sure to dilute the poultry water.

Veggie nutrients
Veggie nutrients are essential for you to add to the soil to make it more fertile. Green veggies are preferred over the other vegetables. The veggie water which is poured into the soil should not contain salt.

Kitchen leftovers
Adding veggie scraps is another way to make the soil naturally fertile. It contains nitrogen which is needed for the soil to become fertile.

These are some of the best ways in which you can make the soil fertile in your garden.

Story first published: Monday, February 17, 2014, 17:54 [IST]
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