I have wrestled with this question for a while. I make my own garden soil mix which is made from a soil base, aged horse and chicken manure, aged grass clipping, saw dust and very aged mulch all mixed in. My vegetables seem to be growing well but I wonder if I should water with a weak liquid fertilizer once every so often or if this have a detrimental effect on the plants. I would appreciate your views to steer me in the right direction.
To fertilize or not
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A good soil test is the only reliable way to know for certain the answer to your question.
From your info provided, I would guess Nitrogen may be a needed amendment during the growing cycle. You didn't mention any legume based soil additives of green manure which provides a pretty much continuous supply of nitrogen through a growing cycle.
From your info provided, I would guess Nitrogen may be a needed amendment during the growing cycle. You didn't mention any legume based soil additives of green manure which provides a pretty much continuous supply of nitrogen through a growing cycle.