Which Organic Fertilizers Work Best? The Top 5 Reviewed

There are a dizzying array of plant feeds available, and they all seem to have different benefits! So how do you know which is best for your crops?

In this video, Ben reviews the top 5 organic fertilizers, explaining which work best for each type of plant and when to use them for best results.

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[theborderer]

I'm fortunate to live near the seaside, so I collect seaweed in October/November. Leave it for a few weeks to let the rain wash out excess salt then mix it 50 /50 with dried leaves, and/or shredded cardboard and/or grass clippings. Run a lawnmower over it to shred, and lay it on your beds to overwinter. Improves the soil no end.

[rustysmith]

I used home made compost put on beds in November time and then when I clear an area. I used chicken manure pellets and FBF as a pick up if needed during the season. All Toms, cucumbers, peppers and any other fruiting veg is fed with liquid comfrey feed.

[maggiejones]

Thank you for all your advice, lovely little dog helping you too.

[jasenanderson]

Great tips. I use a combination of liquid seaweed for new plants when transplanting to reduce stress, blood and bone and cow and chook manure when starting a new bed, then chook pellets along the way every 3 months. The soil is great and the plants love it.

[mattfield]

I always use chicken manure pellets, Blood fish and bone and seaweed liquid form. I also make my own nettle tea and I also get worm tea from my wormery.

[chaddamp]

Thanks Ben.I use bone meal which I find plants love, then follow up with general liquid feed at watering time, also epsom salts if needed along the way.

[jasonwil]

Thanks Ben, I've just turned over a lawn to gorw vegetable only to reveal poor soil. Whilst waiting for my comfrey to grow and before I put in manure this winter, your video has given me some great ideas.

[tamekahill]

I'm with you chicken and cow manuer is my go to.Happy growing and stay safe.

[ufoman]

I knew if i called in to watch your video i would find the best advice with regard to which Fertilizer to use . Thank You for your sound advice .

[fadista]

Very useful info, thanks!--I am still unsure when to use different amendments I see in the garden center. One thing I do is green compost, just grow cover crops and till them under, and use lawn clippings, leaves, prunings, etc as amendments...along with kitchen scraps that are pesticide free. Sometimes I go to the beach early in the morning and grab a bit of seaweed too.

[frankstephen]

Thanks, been gardening for over 50 years but always good to get tips and hints.

[darkmagic]

I've had a goosegog Bush for years planted in a very large plant pot and feed it tomato feeder during the year but learning so much from you about looking after the soil using products like chicken pettles or blood fish n bones to help my soil plus added fresh soil on top of my old soil, the learning never ends 😀 😃😃😃

Keep up the excellent work it doesn't go unnoticed with us online green finger fokes 🥰🥰🥰

[moezarty]

Great video, I use a combo of chicken manure pellets and blood fish and bone. More of either depending on the crop and at different times unless it’s on a bed that’s resting between planting where I use everything together. Important to stress here that chicken manure pellets can burn young plants if they’re used incorrectly: high doses too often/ too close to the base of the plant/ too much. This can happen to established plants also. No matter what fertiliser you use the the key is to distribute it lightly, regularly with enough time in between doses so the material has a chance to break down and not build up.

[oliviabalaban]

I have been using organic tomato feed but I will also try chicken pallets and seaweed for variety

[rosewood]

The best garden I ever had was years ago when I didn't know much about gardening. It fed a family of 5 and some of my neighbors. I had more vegetables than I knew what to do with. The only fertilizer I put down was grass clippings. I learned that from neighbor. As soon as I started to pit down commercial organic fertilizers my garden suffered. Maybe I should go back to the grass mine is organic. I use blood meal and all the rest you mentioned even the fish. By dog will dig up anything with the blood meal on it. Great video thanks. I have been brushing up all day on them. Thank you.

[keithroy]

Hi, Ben just wanted to say thanks for the video on organic fertilizers. It was really interesting and you always give a good amount of info in your videos this is why I like watching them. Thanks again Keith

[romeohosang]

My favorite is composted horse manure, and mushroom compost, last but not least seagulls manure. (guano de las islas).

[Oktopia]

I always use nettle tea. I jank weeds and chuck them in there too. As it breaks down it smells awful but I dilute it and add it to the second round of watering after the plants have had a good soak first. Also, make sure to harvest nettle before any seeds mature. I have learned that the hard way lol

[leslie-lynnesinkey]

I put a big garden trug/plastic container under the compost tumbler when I water it--any run-off is great compost tea, and goes straight onto my plants. I live in the desert (NM, USA) and keeping compost moist enough is a constant challenge. I've found that a large (45 gallon), wheeled garbage can with a lid is perfect...I have two of those going in addition to my tumbler. If I have big addition of ingredients, or after it is finished, I can wheel it to where it is most convenient to load or unload--no shoveling into a wheelbarrow! I drilled a hole at the bottom and added the attachment for a hose, so when I water these bins, I can direct the 'tea' to plants, as well. The drain ensures that the bottom doesn't get anaerobic, but the inch or so of water left below the drain quickly wicks back up into the compost. (Those who live in moister climates can use the same technique...if you need more airflow to keep it from getting nasty, just drill a few extra holes around it about 1/3 and 2/3 of the way up the sides.) I've been astounded at how quickly compost starts to cook with this set-up!

[kellyphillips]

I really like your videos, … watching from Kentucky “ The Bluegrass State “. USA 🇺🇸
I have been making a brew from pond water and Moss all the weeds that grow in the bottom of the pond, .. and using little sun fish that i have been catching with a fly rod for my fertilizers .