Category Archives: Sustainability

Organic vs Chemical Fertilizer: Pros, Cons & When to Use Each

The organic vs chemical fertilizer debate doesn’t have a simple answer. Here’s an honest comparison. Defining the Terms Chemical (synthetic/inorganic) fertilizers are manufactured through industrial processes. They contain specific, concentrated nutrient formulations like NPK 15-15-15 or urea 46%. Nutrients are immediately available to plants. Organic fertilizers come from natural sources — animal manure, compost, bone meal, seaweed, […]