SOIL HEALTH
Everything is connected. Don’t use chemicals.
Organic compost and many of the natural soil building, soil enhancing products on the market (read the label) contain a full spectrum of essential plant nutrients that are released slowly over time, adding both macro and micronutrients to the soil and enhancing moisture retention.
You can test your soil to find out what other nutrients may be needed by specific plants. In King County see kingcd.org; Snohomish County see Snohomishcd.org.