Organic fertilisers

[hangoninaminute]

I'm new to gardening so am reading up on how to do it. A lot. But there are a few things which no one ever really explains.

Many how tos say add some organic fertiliser and then plant etc. but what is the right fertiliser to use? I'm growing fruit, veg and plants. Can they use the same fertiliser? Alan titchmarsh (how to be a gardener on you tube) seems to use a pale brown powder. This looks a bit like the bone meal I used when planting our bare root hedge. Is this what I need? Or something else?

Thanks if you can help.

If you're aiming to grow organically, the motto is 'feed the soil, not the plant' - which means making compost, maybe using some manure, that sort of thing.

There's a useful article here which explains a bit about the principles of improving your soil.

I'd very strongly recommend the book Grow Your Own Vegetables by Joy Larkcom. It goes right through the process of feeding plants, as well as having a step by step guide to each type of veg.