Finally feeding the garden what it needs, lets hope this helps!

[@growyourownfood7814]

You are fertilizing at a pretty light rate. I would think more along the line of a handful per 4X8 bed, but it is safer to apply a little at a time. You can also sprinkle the fertilizer on the ground and then use the noozle to water the fertilizer into the soil. You might also try to fence your garden in and let the chickens free range everywhere but the garden. No need to keep a rooster that is mean. Most people will give you roosters since they have more than they need. If you lived close by I would bring over 4 roosters and let you choose which one you wanted. Of course while you were making up your mind, I would slowly slip off and drive away.

[@RaisingHaneys]

Haha! We don’t need anymore roosters than the one!! That was my first time using the fertilizer, and I agree it was not enough. The next few times I upped it from about 2 gallons to 4-5 gallons and I saw tremendous improvement in the garden in the weeks that followed! I even started to get a few (small) jalapeños! I’ve backed off a little to not overdo it with the fertilizer but the next time I use it I’m definitely going to do what you suggested and just sprinkle the fertilizer then water, that seems much easier and quicker! Thanks for the tip!

[@jenyoung1187]

Are you still doing the rabbits? Why not try putting the droppings on your garden?

[@RaisingHaneys]

We are, and we have plenty of the droppings 😂 I had put some directly on one bed early season and they still haven’t broken down, but I have a friend that makes a “soup” with it that I think would work really well. Since my garden was lacking so bad in nutrients I just wanted something I felt like would be quick and strong, but I’m definitely going to utilize the free fertilizer the rabbits give in the future!!