About Compost
& Compost Tea
Not Fertilizer
Compost and compost tea are not just fertilizers—they work in a
completely different way. While fertilizers mainly supply three primary
nutrients—Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K)—commonly
referred to as NPK, compost does much more. Fertilizers are like a simple
mix of nutrients in a bottle or bag, providing only the basic elements plants
need. However, once these nutrients are in the soil, plant roots must
actively seek them out.
Compost, on the other hand, acts as a soil amendment. In addition to
containing small amounts of NPK, compost and compost tea improve soil
structure, either breaking it up or building it up, creating natural pathways
for nutrients to easily reach plant roots. In essence, compost is more than a
nutrient provider; it’s a delivery system for sustained plant health.
About Compost
& Compost Tea
Not Fertilizer
Compost and compost tea are not just
fertilizers—they work in a completely different
way. While fertilizers mainly supply three
primary nutrients—Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus
(P), and Potassium (K)—commonly referred to
as NPK, compost does much more. Fertilizers
are like a simple mix of nutrients in a bottle or
bag, providing only the basic elements plants
need. However, once these nutrients are in the
soil, plant roots must actively seek them out.
Compost, on the other hand, acts as a soil
amendment. In addition to containing small
amounts of NPK, compost and compost tea
improve soil structure, either breaking it up or
building it up, creating natural pathways for
nutrients to easily reach plant roots. In
essence, compost is more than a nutrient
provider; it’s a delivery system for sustained
plant health.
