Organic Fertilizers for the Garden & Trees

We are located in the Gulf Islands, Canada. These are the organic fertilizers and amendments we use. We have included prices as well as an approximate guide for application rates.

The Top 3 Fertilizers for growing food

1. Mixed Organic Fertilizer

2. Dolomite Limestone

3. Fish Bone Meal

Optional: Trace minerals

Step 1. Choose a Mixed Organic Fertilizer 

A) Biofert 6-2-7

https://www.tlhort.com/p-30559-biofert-organic-blend-6-2-7.aspx

55lb bag $63.80 + GST

B) Mixed Organic Fertilizer from your local landscape supply store.
On Saltspring Island Foxglove Farm and Garden supply carries this product.

C) Another good option, is a bag of Gaia Green 4-4-4 mixed organic fertilizer

Step 2. Purchase Limestone for Calcium:
A) Dolomite Limestone

https://www.tlhort.com/p-26641-dolomite-granular.aspx

50lb $14.50 + GST

B) Calpril 36% Calcium

https://www.tlhort.com/p-21614-calpril.aspx

50lb bag $19.40 +GST

Step 3. Purchase a Fish Product

A) Fish Bone Meal 

https://www.tlhort.com/p-27840-fish-bonemeal-4-13-0-prilled-organic.aspx

50 lb bag $70.10 +GST

B) On Salt Spring Island, the nursery Fraser’s Thimble Farms supplies an excellent quality and affordable fish bone meal product.

C) Liquid Fish Hydrolysate – Liquid fish products are an excellent option as well. Products that are labeled as Hydrolosate are superior to fish emulsions. Available Brands include Alaska Fish, Neptunes Harvest, etc. These are available from your local landscape supply store. These are diluted and applied in water.

Optional: select a trace mineral amendment:

A) Kelp Meal 

https://www.tlhort.com/p-10486-acadian-kelp-meal.aspx

25kg $103.40 + GST

B) Azomite 
https://www.tlhort.com/p-28012-azomite-micronized-organic.aspx

20kg $59.65 +GST