Nitrogen fixing plants

Nitrogen-fixing is an important part of any garden. Here's why you need to plant nitrogen-fixing plants, and the top 30 to consider.

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

In a garden, nitrogen-fixing plants are beneficial for both soil quality and crop production. Beans, peas, lup

Nitrogen is one of the most important elements in growing a productive, successful garden. Without enough nitrogen, plant will struggle and die. Below I have compiled a large list of the best nitrogen fixing plants for you to grow in your permaculture garden or food forest setting.

Nitrogen fixers are an important part of fruit tree guilds. These self-fertilizing plants really help out your garden and ornamental plants.

Colorful lupines are some of the prettiest garden flowers that add nitrogen to the soil. Nitrogen is one of the most essential plant nutrients, and one of the best ways to boost nitrogen in your soil is to grow nitrogen “fixing” plants. This amazing group of plants naturally add nitrogen into the soil by taking nitrogen from the air and converting it into a usable form in the soil. And many [...]

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

S​oil fertility is key in any sustainable food growing operation. Thankfully, certain plants can help increase soil fertility.

What if you need a quick crop before a heavy summer nitrogen user like sorghum, sorghum-sudan, sudangrass, millet, brassicas or vegetable transplants?

Have you ever heard of nitrogen fixing plants? If not, you are about to be completely amazed! We'll show you what nitrogen fixing plants do, give you a list of nitrogen fixing plants, and how to use nitrogen fixing plants in your own garden. Get prepared to transform your garden!