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Why ecological fertiliser is better than chemical fertiliser

Kaelan Robinson

As a part of growing concern in the world, ecological farming is becoming ever more popular. It's of course tough to view your own kitchen garden as ecological if you drench it in pesticides or chemically enhanced fertilisers. That's why you should choose ecological fertilisers instead!

Why should you avoid chemical fertilisers?

Even if ecological farming isn't better for the climate, it is certainly better for the environment. In order for crops to grow well in soil, the soil needs ample nourishment and to farm drains the soil of that nourishment. This means that over time, it becomes increasingly vital to replenish the soil with nutrients. Fertilisers have long been a quick fix for this, but increasingly soil is being fed far more nitrogen than is necessary, which is where ecological manure comes into the picture.

What is ecological fertilisers?

Ecological farming requires that you use ecological fertiliser, because just as the name suggests, the fertiliser contains natural ingredients which can have multiple great effects on your soil quality and crop. Natural manure can be both made by yourself at home or you can also buy it ready-made.

Natural manure can include

  • Manure from cows or chickens
  • Manure from stables
  • Compost
  • Grass clippings
  • Nettle water
  • Urine ("gold water")!

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