Quality soil is essential to the quality of the crop you are trying to grow. Using biologically based fertilizers such as compost or Dr. Earth ensure that you do not burn or kill any of the microorganisms in the soil. Regular chemical fertilizers are essentially salts and when the little critters in the soil encounter this is sucks the water out of them, killing them. These same microorganisms are essential in processing mineral elements and converting them to forms readily available for uptake by plant roots as nutrients. If the crop is allowed to get its nutrients this way, it can maintain proper balance among elements and microelements and you will end up with much tastier fruits and vegetables. Now that Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere its time to get that mycorrhizae going in the garden for good root growth, too. Happy Gardening!
Plantman.
I appreciate your photos and informative posts. Developing a vibrant ecosystem is crucial to good health.