Nitrogen fixers

Nitrogen-fixing plants: bushes/shrubs, trees, fruits, vegetables, herbs, roots/tubers...

Explore the incredible role of nitrogen fixers in boosting your garden's health. Dive into our guide to understand how these plants enrich soil fertility naturally. Click to discover their magic now or save for later and transform your gardening game!

Photo from Sten Porse Other Names: Sweet-fern, Sweet Fern, Fern Gale, Spleenwort Bush, Sweet Ferry, Meadow Fern. Description: The name 'Sweetfern' can be a tad bit misleading, since it is actually not a fern but a deciduous shrub. When one sees it, especially when young, it is understandable why it has 'fern' attached to its name; the foliage strongly resembles narrow fern leaves. Sweetfern grows to about 3 feet high, its trunk is brown with a hint of red and can sometimes be quite hairy…

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The nitrogen cycle is one of the important natural cycles on our planet. Understanding this cycle is key to success in organic gardening. It can help us to give our plants one of the three essential nutrients

Nitrogen is one of the most important elements in growing a productive, successful garden. Without enough nitrogen, plant will struggle and die.

Fruit trees are great candidates for “guilding,” and there are many supporting plants that are appropriate for a fruit tree guild in the Southern Plains.

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Permie Emmy | Permaculture + Eco Living Tips on Instagram: "HERE⤵️Cheap, Easy, Organic Fertiliser Hack 🫘 If you want big juicy fruits and veg, you need to add nitrogen to the soil. But DON’T buy synthetic fertilisers! Plant nitrogen-fixers. The best bit? You probably have most of these seeds sitting in the back of your kitchen store cupboard already! 👇 Full list of nitrogen fixers below! 📣 Drop a comment with “SOIL” to grab my $10 guide on improving soil organically for super…