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Kat2 · 07-02-2016, 08:10 PM

CaNO3
AmNO3
P
MgSO4
K
B
MnSO4
ZnSO4
Fe
CuSO4.
Mo
CaSO4

I have the measurements for each of these chemicals which, when combined in proper ratios, are supposed to make a very, very adequate veggie garden fertilizer. I try to grow naturally but know that's not always possible. Besides Epsom salts what else "off the shelf" stuff would work? Coffee grounds? Diluted urine? BTW, until relocating to the land of sand and no soil, I never used any amendments; compost was my go to fertilizer even when the only "compost" I had was pure leaf mould. It worked. I'm using local compost but think my plants could use a boost. (And it could be lack of watering--I'm still getting used to no clay to hold moisture.)

Oh, and I'm lying. I once purchased a pound of green sand...I used a bit and 10 years later tossed the rest over my beds. I don't think it ever added much but spreading in where it might have some affect was better than trashing it. Right?

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Kat2 Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters? Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,153 BananaBucks : 255,381 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times	What household "stuff" could I use for the following? CaNO3 AmNO3 P MgSO4 K B MnSO4 ZnSO4 Fe CuSO4. Mo CaSO4 I have the measurements for each of these chemicals which, when combined in proper ratios, are supposed to make a very, very adequate veggie garden fertilizer. I try to grow naturally but know that's not always possible. Besides Epsom salts what else "off the shelf" stuff would work? Coffee grounds? Diluted urine? BTW, until relocating to the land of sand and no soil, I never used any amendments; compost was my go to fertilizer even when the only "compost" I had was pure leaf mould. It worked. I'm using local compost but think my plants could use a boost. (And it could be lack of watering--I'm still getting used to no clay to hold moisture.) Oh, and I'm lying. I once purchased a pound of green sand...I used a bit and 10 years later tossed the rest over my beds. I don't think it ever added much but spreading in where it might have some affect was better than trashing it. Right? __________________