I’m a giant proponent of composting our meals scraps and yard waste and utilizing that to fertilize my backyard. However my veggie crops have nonetheless struggled a bit. I lately found that even with all of the composting I do, our soil is missing in some vitamins, particularly nitrogen. So I went in search of a superb natural fertilizer to attempt to enhance the well being and output of my vegetable backyard. I discovered this Dr. Earth Natural Tomato, Vegetable & Herb Fertilizer at Lowe’s and determined to do a small take a look at to see if Dr. Earth fertilizer will assist me develop extra and larger greens.

Fertilizer contents and outline under. (NOTE: I don’t earn something from the gross sales of this fertilizer, I merely selected it as a result of it was available and I’m sharing my leads to case anybody finds them useful.)

June 3, 2023

I planted two pots of inexperienced pepper crops, two crops in every pot. I used the identical soil in each pots. I grew these crops from seed and as you possibly can see, they had been fairly small once I planted them and all roughly the identical measurement. I added a beneficiant quantity of the Dr. Earth fertilizer to one of many pots (the lighter coloured pot on the suitable), which I marked with a tag studying “fertilized.” These pots are in a spot the place they each get loads of solar and I water them equally.

June 27, 2023

As you possibly can see, there’s a marked distinction between the expansion and look of the fertilized crops versus the unfertilized ones. I’m very proud of what I’m seeing to this point, as I’ve at all times had points rising pepper crops in our yard, and these two Dr. Earth-fertilized crops look very nice and wholesome. The colour and measurement of the leaves are so significantly better than the opposite two. In fact, the true take a look at would be the output of peppers, and that is still to be seen. I’ll publish one other replace later within the season.

I’ve additionally used a bunch of this Dr. Earth fertilizer sprinkled round my tomatoes and different veggies this yr, so I’m hoping for a bumper crop!

Dr. Earth Residence Grown Natural Pure Vegetable Meals

Description on Lowes.com: Residence Grown Vegetable Fertilizer produces exceptional outcomes as a result of vitamins are launched rapidly, but proceed to feed for a number of months. Infused with Superior TruBiotic, consisting of 5 champion strains of helpful soil microbes and eighteen choose strains of ecto and endo mycorrhizae which ensures natural vitamins are completely damaged down after which launched within the soil for plant roots to soak up as wanted and contributes to drought tolerance, enhanced nutrient availability and elevated plant efficiency. Builds soil well being, promotes a superior harvest, with bigger and extra ample, nutritious and attractive crops. 100% natural, incorporates no artificial components, GMO infested hen manure or sewage sludge. Preferrred for natural vegetable gardens, raised beds, planting containers, and compost tea.