Maximum Yield Australia/New Zealand March/April 2021 | Page 32

HOW TO DETERMINE IF NUTRIENTS ARE

TRULY

Your plants don ’ t know the difference between organic and chemical nutrients , but you should . Follow Chris Bond ’ s tips if you ’ re seeking truly organic nutrients for your garden .

ORGANIC by Chris Bond ith so many choices available

Won the market , it can be difficult for growers to discern whether a product is , in fact , organic . This can be especially true for nutrients and fertilisers . Manufacturers can make any number of claims on their product labels assuring the quality of their ingredients , but how can you really know they are truly organic ? What does the word organic really mean as it relates to horticultural amendments ?

32 Maximum Yield