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7 Natural Fertilizers Found in Your Fall Kitchen

November 5, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Natural Fertilizers Found In Your Fall Kitchen

Fertilizer is important all year long. But there are many ingredients you can find in your home, right now. Before you reach for store-bought fertilizer, take a peek inside your own kitchen—you might be sitting on a goldmine of natural plant food. Fall isn’t just about pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters; it’s also prime time…

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5 Fertilizers to Skip in the Cool Season

October 24, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

There Are Certain Fertilizers to Skip in the Cool Season

You know that feeling when the first chill hits the air, and your lawn looks like it’s begging for attention? You grab your garden gloves, feel unstoppable, and think, “It’s fertilizing time!” But hold up. Not every fertilizer plays nice with cool-season conditions. In fact, using the wrong one right now can backfire—causing stress, waste,…

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Why You Should Rethink Fall Fertilizer Applications

October 23, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

You Should Rethink Fall Fertilizer Applications

Ah, fall—the season of crisp mornings, pumpkin-flavored everything, and that irresistible urge to give your lawn one last loving boost before winter. Homeowners everywhere rush to spread fertilizer, believing it’s the final, heroic act that ensures a lush spring lawn. But what if that fall feeding frenzy isn’t doing your yard any favors? What if,…

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9 Organic Fertilizers That Work Best in Cooler Soil

October 10, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

Some organic fertilizers work best in cooler soils.

When the weather cools and the soil turns a little stubborn, most gardeners assume the growing season is over. But here’s a little secret: your plants don’t have to hibernate just because the thermometer dips. The trick? Feeding your garden with the right organic fertilizers that thrive even when the ground feels more like a…

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Are You Feeding Your Plants Wrong? Here’s a Cheaper, Better Way

May 27, 2025 by Teri Monroe Leave a Comment

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Feeding your plants properly can be tricky and costly. Overfeeding and underfeeding can cause serious problems with your plants. Plus, you’re probably throwing away money on expensive and unnecessary things, like fertilizers. What if we told you that there’s a better and cheaper way to feed your plants? You won’t have to sacrifice nutrition or…

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5 Reasons To Use Fish Amino Acid on Your Plants

January 10, 2022 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

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There are so many great reasons to use fish amino acid in your garden. Also known as fish fertilizer, this product provides nutrition to plants in ways that are similar to, but arguably potentially better than, other organic garden fertilizers. There are different types of fish fertilizer and different reasons to use fish amino acid…

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