Fertilizing on a budget

Coffee grounds and eggshells are excellent kitchen scraps to compost for use in the garden. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)
Fertilizer prices spiked in U.S. markets in late 2021. Now, as we are getting ready for spring planting, the price of fertilizer continues to skyrocket. Farmers and even home gardeners are feeling the pinch and looking for alternative ways to provide nutrients for their gardens. It is possible to provide nutrients to your plants affordably. Scraps from your kitchen, waste from your yard and…

Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.