Organic fertilizers have great value in the garden; whether you utilize only organics or choose to supplement your regular chemical-based fertilizer program, your roses will prosper. While both chemical-based and organic fertilizers may provide required nutrients, the benefits of organic fertilizers are significant.
Organic fertilizers...
can improve the quality of the soil by contributing organic matter.
contribute the micro-nutrients which contribute to strong and healthy growth
are an excellent way to add specific nutrients particular to a plant's needs.
Lovely plants are evidence of excellent soil structure; there is no greater gift you can give to your plants (and yourself) than the addition of compost to the soil. Compost helps sticky, clay soils drain better. Compost helps sandy soils hold moisture better. Compost adds vital nutrients to the soil, especially the secondary macronutrients and micronutrients. Compost provides a haven for earthworms and other organisms which help break down the soil. Learn more about Composting...
Organic Fertilizers:
Alfalfa Meal (2-7-0, 5-2-8)
Well-balanced, slow release fertilizer
Blood Meal (13-2-0)
Rapidly available nitrogen
Bone Meal (3-2-0.5) 24% calcium
Rapidly available phosphorous; increased pH slightly
Compost
Balanced, slow release, contains calcium and magnesium
Cottonseed Meal (8-2-2)
Rapidly available nitrogen
Epsom Salts (0-0-0)
Excellent source of magnesium sulfate
Fish Emulsion (5-2-2)
Rapidly available nitrogen
Fish Meal (10-4-4)
Rapidly available nitrogen
Kelp Meal (1-0.2-2)
Slow release of potassium and micronutrients. Contains growth stimulates.
Manure (cow) (2-1-2.4)
Compost all manures before using to prevent burning. Good source of sulfur, calcium, and micronutrients.
Manure (horse) (2-1-2.5)
Compost all manures before using to prevent burning. Good source of sulfur, calcium, and micronutrients.
Manure (chicken) (4-3-1)
Compost all manures before using to prevent burning. Good source of nitrogen.
Soybean Meal (6-1-2)
Magnesium, micronutrients, and rapidly available nitrogen.
Sul-Pol-Mag (0-0-22)
19% sulfur; 10% magnesium. Do not use with dolomotic lime. Rapidly available potassium and magnesium.
