Read About Choosing Garden Plant Health
Plant health is dependent upon dirt and the environment surrounding the plant.
Things to consider:
What is in the Dirt? – Your garden plant health may depend upon what is in your soil. Therefore, it is a good idea to test the soil to find out what nutrients it needs. Fertilizer contains key nutrients, such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). These are what the letter N, P and K stand for that you see on bags of fertilizer. When you give your plants´ soil what it lacks, you just took the first major step to making sure you have healthy garden plants.
Feed the Dirt – The health of your garden plants starts with what is in the soil. This is true whether you have a vegetable garden, a flowering plant garden, or both. A soil test is the best way to find out what your soil might need.
Proper Fertilizing – A state Extension Service Office can help you obtain a soil test. The goal is to get the right nutrients into your soil. Different fertilizers contain varying levels of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, or Potassium. The soil needs to provide all of these for healthy plant growth.
