At our farm we have always used only organic fertilizers and soil amendments to grow our healthy plants. Growing organically is easy since the basic premise is built upon feeding and nurturing the soil rather than the plant. A healthier plant is less susceptible to insect and pests and more tolerant of drought conditions. Synthetic fertilizers only feed the plant while over time creating a sterile soil medium. Couple that with synthetic pesticides used to control insect outbreaks on a weakened plant, and the result is a sickly plant! One of the easiest ways to start down the path to organic gardening is to toss your Mircale-Gro and Scotts fertilizers out and switch to Maxicrop liquid Kelp Fertilizer. Maxicrop liquid kelp fertilizer is one of our staples at our farm. Once a week we pump Maxicrop liquid kelp through our watering systems to give all of our plants, herbs, veggies and shrubs a healthy dose of this nutrient rich fertilizer. The only down side is the noticeable fish-kelp smell that only lasts an hour or so.

So what's so great about Maxicrop? Derived from fresh Norwegian kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum), Maxicrop Kelp contains over 70 minerals, micronutrients, amino acids and vitamins, to help lessen or nullify minor deficiencies in plants. It also contains important bio-growth stimulants, which have a tremendous effect on seed germination, root development, and general growth. Maxicrop stimulates beneficial soil microbe activity which leads to improvement in plants' natural resistance to stresses. It creates an extended root system giving your plants greater access to nutrients and water in the soil. Maxicrop can be very effective as a fertilizer supplement to help restore the soil conditions. Research at major universities has shown that seeds soaked in seaweed extract germinate more rapidly, have larger root mass, stronger plant growth and higher survival rate. Soaking plant roots in seaweed extract reduces transplant shock and speeds root growth. Spraying fruits and vegetables 7-10 days before harvest will increase shelf life.

You can buy Maxicop Liquid fertilizer online at Stargazer Perennials.