Going organic-ish without large expense

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Originally Posted by Steve Magruder

Since I mulch my grass clippings back into my grass, I don't have grass clippings to use.

What commercial organic fertilizer could I use during the season? Could I just add more Plant-tone around the plant?

You could, but I doubt it is necessary if you use the right amount to begin with. They do have fish emulsion that you can attach to the end of your hose and give a boost later in the year if needed. Compost tea works too. But I highly recommend figuring out a way to use grass clippings. Maybe a neighbor who bags but doesn't weed-n-feed? Or a neighbor with a different type of mower you can borrow once or twice till you have enough grass clippings? That's what I had to do the last couple years. Borrow the neighbors mower, and rake up the clippings. Then once I had my garden mulched, I went back to my own mulching mower. This year my old mower finally bit the big one and I got one of those combination types that can either bag or mulch. (Troy Built TB110) I am VERY happy with it! Run the bagger till I have what I need in clippings, then remove the bag and mulch mow the rest! Very slick!