The first and most basic tenet of organic growing, whether a vegetable or flower garden or lawn care, is the soil. Organic growing is less about applying a fertilizer than about getting the soil into a good healthy condition.

The best information about organic lawn care probably comes from Paul Tukey.

http://www.organicitsworthit.org/experts/grow/paul-tukey

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If you're serious about getting your cost down to a profitable level, I would think you'll need to buy very large quantities straight from mills or co-ops. Buying even bulk retail is going to be well north of your target cost. Assuming you have enough storage space...

I'm definitely not at a place to store that much material. I understand about building a healthy soil and understand the importance of soil life. I've been pricing out different options and I found nutrients plus. It looks like most of their 100% natural products are poultry litter and biosolids that are at least 50%+ organic material which would help our NC clay soils since they lack om in the soil.

Keep in mind that soil tests in North Carolina are usually free because you pay for them each time you purchase fertilizers. If you are not in a position to purchase large quantities at wholesale prices and need to pay retail you will have a difficult time making a profit.

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I get wholesale pricing on my current lineup of products and make profit. NC ag center does soil test free at certain times and we take advantage of that.