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Fix nitrogen deficiency in the garden

 10 ways to fix nitrogen deficiency in the garden



You may notice that some of your garden plants are a little unwell and inactive. This may be the first sign of nitrogen deficiency, which all interested gardeners should be aware of. All plants need nitrogen for healthy growth and reproduction. Plants also use nitrogen for photosynthesis. Once you get a handle on the nitrogen needs of our plants, it makes it easy to add what you need for healthy growth. Native plants often do not struggle with nitrogen deficiency, such as vegetable garden plants.


Detection of nitrogen deficiency


Nitrogen deficiency is very easy to diagnose. Immaturity and pale green or yellow leaves due to the inability of the plant to form chlorophyll are symptoms. It is caused by chlorosis and usually starts at the base of the plants and the plants become weak and rotate.


Detection of nitrogen burning


Just as it is important to know what nitrogen deficiency is in plants, it is just as important to detect nitrogen burning and; Effect of excess nitrogen. When plants take in too much nitrogen they will look shrunken or burnt or brittle.


Ways to fix nitrogen deficiency


The soil needs to be constantly replenished with nitrogen to make your vegetable garden function better. There are a few ways you can naturally ensure that your plants get enough of this vital nutrient.


1. Add some grass cuttings


Do not throw away those grass clippings, they will help increase the nitrogen and potassium in your garden. Grass cuttings are not only free, but when placed in thin layers around the base of plants, they help speed up composting.


2. Coffee anyone?


Compost the coffee grounds by mixing equal parts, leaves, and grass clippings. Repeat weekly until the mixture is very fine. Fill the soil around the plants with this mixture and water well. If you use unripe coffee grounds, do not forget to make them work well in the soil as they will steal moisture from the plants.


3. Leaf mulch


Covering your garden bed with leaf mulch can improve the nutrient content of your garden soil and increase nitrogen. At the end of the growing season, place the fallen three-inch leaves in your garden bed and water the well.


4. Plant legumes



Planting both peas and beans will add much-needed nitrogen to the lost plants. Legumes take nitrogen from the air and convert it into nutrients needed by plants.


5. Weeds



Even if you think adding weeds to your garden is counterproductive, they can actually be beneficial if you throw them in the compost first. Weeds including nettles and burdock help speed up composting and are an excellent source of nitrogen for finished fertilizer that can be added to your garden. The best weeds are not yet flowering. Pull them out of the yard and garden and dry in the sun for a day or two and throw them in the compost.


6. Human urine


Although this may seem a bit disgusting, human urine from a healthy, virus-free body is best for plants. Nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus in urine are higher than in store-bought fertilizer. Use one cup of urine to eight cups of water to fertilize the plants and replenish the nitrogen.


7. Cow manure


This manure is very low in nitrogen from animal manure. However, it can be useful as complete garden fertilizer and will help to add balance to any garden soil.


8. Horse manure



Manure from horses is considered "hot" or very rich in nitrogen. This compost is even physically hot to the touch. Use well-rotted horse manure on nitrogen-hungry plants such as corn, potatoes, garlic, and lettuce. Do not use horse manure or peppers, tomatoes, and flowers. The best way to use horse manure to improve the nitrogen available to plants is to mix it with your manure and add it well to the soil.


9. Goat manure


Goat manure is 'hotter' than horse manure with more nitrogen but potassium is more balanced than horse manure. Use composted goat manure sparingly in the garden and work well.


10. Chicken manure


Twice as hot as horse manure, a little chicken manure will go a long way, and you can mix a little into your manure, which will result in a more fertile and effective overall garden manure. Nitrogen-hungry crops such as sweet corn prefer chicken manure.

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