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.