Can't Find Organic Fertilizers?

Organic gardening has never been easier than it is today. In North Texas, we are fortunate to have such a wide selection of natural fertilizers and remedies available: just ask any of our sponsors for more information!

But what do you do if you can't get these products where you live? Here's a list of organic fertilizers that you are likely to find in your local grocery or feed store, or that you can make yourself:

Fertilizers & Soil Conditioners
Alfalfa Meal - Found at feed stores; a good source of organic matter. Approximate NPK ratio is 5-1-2.
Blood Meal - Sometimes found at conventional garden centers; high nitrogen content (approx. 11-0-0)
Bone Meal - Often found at conventional garden centers; good for flowering plants (1-11-0)
Coffee Grounds - A nitrogen source, good for acid-loving plants (2-.3-.2); be careful if you already have acidic soil
Compost - Best if you make your own: watch for more information about compost on this site. The N-P-K ratio varies depending on the contents. Great source of organic material.
Egg Shells - Provides calcium and trace minerals (1.2-.4-.1)
Epsom Salts - Can find in drug stores. Good source of magnesium and used in some fungicide recipes.
Corn Meal - Found at feed stores and grocery stores; good lawn fertilizer. Also used to fight some plant diseases.
Dried Molasses - Found at feed stores; adds organic material to the soil, helps soften hard clay. Fire ants reportedly hate dried molasses and will move away from places where it has been broadcast.
Sugar - Ordinary table sugar can be used to help break down hard clay soils.
Worm Castings - This product of vermicomposting is an excellent fertilizer for all kinds of plants, both indoors and out (.5-.5-.3). It is also a good source of trace minerals and organic matter. Consider vermicomposting in your garage or yard: it's easy!
Cotton Seed Meal - Another cattle feed that's high in nitrogen (6-2-1)