Whats a good way to get nitrogen in the soil?

Question

an easy inexpensive way would be nice or maybe a home remedey type of thing

Answer 1

Cross your fingers & hope for a thunder storm?

No, I'm not kidding, the processes involved in a thunderstorm actually 'fixes' nitrogen. That's one of the reasons everything looks greener after a thunderstorm - instant liquid fertiliser falling from the sky for free!

Miracle grow is good cheap granular fertiliser that can be hosed on. It's high in N. But it needs constant reapplication.

The thing to remember is that N is volatile and isn't stored in the soil for long in most cases.

Manures and composts can add some but not much.

Slow release prill-type fertilisers such as Osmocote are good for longer term doses.

The other option is to investigate the plants that 'fix' nitrogen. Lots of the legumes do this as do a number of trees.

I've put a link below that may be of some use.

Answer 2

The roots of peas and beans fix nitrogen in the soil.  So does alfalfa, if you don't mind growing hay in your garden.

Answer 3

The best and easiest is just get straight nitrogen fertilizer. its what golf courses use for most of their fertilization throughout the year.  

Answer 4

1. You could get a composter and use leftovers and other decomposing material to make compost for your soil.

2. You could buy manure from farms and put on soil and work it in.

3. You could buy fertilizer at a store.

Answer 5

One way is to plant Lupine in the soil.    My husband used to work in his younger days for the U.S. Forest Service, and they had a practice of planting Lupine whenever the soil needed nitrogen.  It needs no mowing.