How about that? You are finally going to get around to planting your vegetable garden. The gods have smiled upon you this year with good weather, extra time, and even a little energy. And, you are bound and determined to make up for the disaster that was your garden last year. You have taken stock of where you went wrong, and realized that your garden might benefit from use of a vegetable garden fertilizer.

But, What To Use?

The biggest choice you will have to make is whether to use an organic or chemically enhanced vegetable garden fertilizer in this year’s garden. Once you have decided which fertilizer you wish to use, the next step is for you to get the Ph balance of your soil tested. Often there are local agricultural groups that will test your soil for little or no cost to you. You can consult your local yellow pages for an office near you.

Check! One Soil Test Completed!

Once you have received the results you should consult with your lawn and garden professional to begin to determine the best vegetable garden fertilizer for you to use in your garden. The professional will evaluate a number of factors in determining which vegetable garden fertilizer to recommend for you. You might also wish to do a bit of internet research on the subject. So that, you can understand more about the information you are being given.

Also, you will want to come armed with some information for your soil consultation. You should know how big of an area you will need to fertilize. In addition, it will be helpful for you to bring a diagram of the plant layout for your garden area. Sometimes, based on plant placement and variety, several different types of fertilizers will be recommended for your garden.

Timing Matters

Also, it will be important to consider in which area you live in to determine how, when and where, in relation to the plants, to use your fertilizer. A vegetable garden fertilizer inserted into the garden too early will have little or effect on plant growth.

In contrast, a vegetable garden fertilizer put into the soil too late, or in excessive amounts will burn your plants to a crisp. The form of application, for example, using a broadcast spreader will also be determined based on your needs. The most important thing is to gather as much information about your garden, so that you can make the proper adjustments to your vegetable garden fertilizer levels. And, after that you can just watch your beautiful vegetables grow big and strong!