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To grow fruits and vegetables productively means trying to grow the highest yield of crops possible in the smallest amount of space with the least amount of labor and expense possible. It’s also about showing good stewardship by making sure that you are not dumping chemicals on the earth that will poison future generations. This means avoiding chemical fertilizers that contribute to sterilizing the planet we live on. Natural fertilizers can produce high yields in the garden and can keep your family self-sufficient (in the sense that you can survive by eating what you grow.)

According to several high yield natural gardening methodologies (such as Metilieder method) having a sustainable high yield garden is one that is able to produce generous crops over time without depleting or poisoning the soil. It’s also important to be able to grow the food that you want to eat without working at it full time. This means that your garden must be able to sustain itself with minimum time and minimum effort. Let’s face it, if it’s just too much work, you won’t do it.  So a true naturally sustainable garden should not cost you a lot of money and should be an enjoyable use of your time.

 One of the best ways to avoid chemical fertilizers is to buy high quality seed that is known to produce high yields without the need for chemical dumping. The masters behind the high-yield natural method of gardening are called the Mettilieder method. It’s worth checking out. And when you get started, for maximum fertility, once you have purchased seeds be sure to take good care of them. Be sure to store them in a cool dry place to get the best yields.

Another part of high yield natural gardening is to extend the growing season by starting your seed indoors. You can also save energy and improve the health of your plants by planting your “started” seedlings on a south-facing slope because it warms up rapidly in the spring. And in the fall, the growing season also gets extended receiving more sun even on the shortest of days.

By being conscious of the “little things,” a gardener can not only eliminate the need for dangerous chemical fertilizers, but also make natural fertilizers much more effective.