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Fertilising Plants – All you need to know

Kavya Organic Farm

Some examples of fertilising plants organically are; Agricultural waste Manure from livestock Industrial waste However, inorganic fertilisers exist too which are responsible for directly affecting the soil through chemicals. Nitrogen helps with greenery, and potassium helps with plants’ stalks and straws Why fertilisers?

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Can Mushrooms Help Extinguish Toxic Waste?

Modern Farmer

And mushrooms of all kinds sprout as they feast on crop waste, coffee grounds and horse manure. Photos courtesy of Biopterre) The fungi-powered circular economy is also taking root the construction industry, which produces nearly a third of the nation’s waste, contributing vast amounts of material produced from petrochemicals.

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Biodynamic Farms Are One Thing. What About Biodynamic Businesses?

Modern Farmer

Practitioners see the farm as a closed, biodiverse ecosystem that requires internal inputswhich can come from the manure of ruminants raised on the farm, or from teas made from plants grown and animal products present on the farmto nourish and feed itself. Photography by David Fritz Goeppinger. Photography submitted by Gerard Bertrand.

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