The Beginner's Garden with Jill McSheehy · Jill McSheehy

426 - Mid-Season Fertilizing: What Your Garden Needs Now

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Jill shares how an organic potato grower's advice led to a surprisingly higher yield in her raised beds.
Jill McSheehy discusses mid-season fertilizing in organic gardens, sharing her evolving perspective from rarely using fertilizer to recognizing specific scenarios where it boosts yields. She covers differences between organic and synthetic fertilizers, crop-specific needs, and application tips for raised beds and containers.

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A measured guide to whether a garden really needs fertilizer.

This episode treats fertilizer as a judgment call, not a habit. It starts from the host's tendency to use it sparingly, then makes room for the idea that different plants can ask for different things.

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You want to feed your garden without guessing.

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