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Another organic gardening question about healthy plants
We visited our garden plot at the community garden today and our plants looked really sad. I'm regretting not using any organic top soil when we planted, as some others in the garden did and their plants look really healthy.
Is it too late to do something? I know it's very early in the season, but our plants look puny compared to some of the others in the garden and they were planted at similar times.
We are going to the greenhouse tomorrow for some advice, but any you can offer is appreciated.
Re: Another organic gardening question about healthy plants
What leads you to believe that not using organic soil is the reason? Seems like there could be any number of reasons for your results.
Well, organic is not the thing--we just have to be all-organic at this location. So if we bring in top soil, it has to be organic.
I just meant, top soil or mulch. Because the people who did mulch and top soil when they planted have the best looking plants in the garden. There are over 30 plots in the garden. It's a community garden.
ok so did you basically just put the plants in the existing soil without adding anything to it? If so that is prob your problem. If those plots are used every year, the good stuff is often depleted.
You can add your own organic fertilizers or compost and you should see results. I would probably start with buying some compost to add to your plot. You can buy organic fertilizers (or it is very easy to make your own). to add. In addition, you may want to sprinkle some epsom salts to help your plants better absorb the nutirents.
Many people would suggest a soil test, but since adding compost usually takes care of any deficiencies, I usually skip that step.
Ok, but you're still making a leap. It could also be that those people did other things you don't know about. Unless you're there every day, watching and asking questions, there could be a lot of factors at work. It could be something as simple as water quantity or frequency.
I'd ask my fellow community gardeners questions, if they were getting better results than me. If you're all working right there alongside one another, why speculate?
well, it's not that cut and dry. this is the first year for the garden. We saw lots of people plant but I haven't seen very many people out there when we go out there. I don't know if we all just go at different times. Saturday mornings there are some people there, but usually there are only 1 or 2 other families there. I did ask another couple about the bugs eating our eggplants and I think that's under control.
We did not mix anything in with our soil when we planted. I think I will take the compost route and see how that goes.
I think you will see great reults with the compost route. I use the cheapest soil in my beds, but with the addition of compost and organic fertilizer, my plants are bigger and more productive than my neighbors non-organic garden.
Good luck. I am a bit north of you in Columbus, so we are growing in similar areas.