Vegan Organic Fertilizers for Spring

If you’re new to veganic gardening and searching for alternatives to blood, bone and other so-called “organic” fertilizers, then this list of eco-friendly soil amendments will strengthen and support your green thumb.

Making or purchasing a nutrient-rich mix of vegan organic fertilizers to help your garden thrive is a simple and sustainable way to enrich your soil without compromising your ethics.

I’ve organized this list of veganic fertilizers into the following categories:

- Ready made (those that you can find in your local store or online)

-Low cost (cover crops, Epsom salts, etc., that require a small purchase, but are worth the output)

- Free and fabulous (what you’ll find in your backyard, or compost bin)

- Fertilizers to use sparingly

So let’s get gardening!

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Sherry C.

5:40PM PDT on May 21, 2012

Anything for caliche soil that is high alkaline?

May 21
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Debbie C.

9:51AM PDT on Mar 28, 2012

Last summer we did not have much luck with our garden. I don't know if it was because we had too much rain, or because my husband was dumping the ash from our grill in the garden. I wonder what charcoal is made out of...

March 28
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Sarah M.

8:18AM PDT on Mar 19, 2012

thanks

March 19
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Olivia S.

6:57AM PST on Mar 9, 2012

Thanks. I find that compost, rock phosphate, and my wonderful worms provide everything the garden needs.

March 9
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Ruth P.

3:49AM PST on Mar 2, 2012

I just use compost, compost teas and, if something really needs help, seaweed. It's good to know there are stock-free options out there to buy, though.