Sustainable Production:
Grower Resource List

Compiled by Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent.

 

Natural Fertilizers and Soil Amendments


Chatham County Suppliers

 

  • The Fifth Season Gardening Co.
    919-932-7600, Carrboro, NC with distribution warehouse in Pittsboro, NC
    organic fertilizers and soil amendments, plus pest management supplies

  • Southern States
    919-742-2128; Siler City, NC
    fertilizers, general supplies, equipment, seeds



Other North Carolina Suppliers

  • AMOS Farm and Garden Supply
    336-421-7100 or email AMOS; Burlington, NC
    certified organic fertilizers, soil amendments, organic pesticides, and organic poultry feed

  • Batman Wildlife Damage Control
    800-437-1375; Laurinburg, NC
    bat guano
     
  • Blount Fertilizer and Feed
    800-682-8505; Bethel, NC
    certified organic fertilizers, amendments, and animal feed

  • Coors Farm Supply
    800-999-4573; Smithfield, NC
    fertilizers, irrigation supplies, greenhouses, cold frames, growing trays and containers, soilless potting mixes, plastic mulch, shade cloth, Reemay, and more

 

  • The Fifth Season Gardening Co.
    919-932-7600, Carrboro, NC
    organic fertilizers and soil amendments, plus pest management supplies

  • Hogan's Magnolia View Farm
    919-942-6090: Chapel Hill, NC
    organic humified compost that meets the National Organic Production Standards of compost and is under review by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) for a Certified Organic label.  This compost is a high quality soil amendment, produced according to the Advanced Composting System (ACS) developed by Midwest Bio-Systems

  • McBane Farm and Fertilizer
    336-376-3651; Snow Camp, NC
    fertilizers, cover crop seed

  • McGill Compost/Leprechaun Organics
    910-532-2539 or email lbflynn@mcgillcompost.com; Harrells, NC
    bulk supplier of certified organic compost and SoilBuilder compost

  • Nutri-Max, Inc.
    336-282-3880; Laurinburg, NC
    bulk feathermeal and bonemeal

  • Sanford Mulch, Inc.
    919-718-0761; Sanford, NC
    McGill compost, topsoil, mulches

  • Vermicycle Organics
    336-244-4319 or 336-918-1786; Advance, NC
    vermicompost, worm castings, and worms; bulk and bagged product available; can deliver to Pittsboro area

  • Wyatt-Quarles Seed Co.
    800-662-7591; Garner, NC
    organic fertilizers, soilless growing mixes, containers and inserts, greenhouse plastic films


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National Suppliers

  • Countryside Natural Products
    888-699-7088; Fishersville, VA
    certified organic fertilizers, soil amendments, pesticides; certified organic livestock and poultry feed

  • Johnny's Selected Seeds
    800-854-2580; Winslow, ME
    fertilizers, seeds, and general supplies for vegetable, herb, and cut flower production

  • Nature Safe
    800-252-4727; Cold Spring, KY
    certified organic fertilizers

  • Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
    916-272-4769; Grass Valley, CA
    fertilizers, row covers, pest management, tools, propagation supplies, etc.

  • Seven Springs Farm Supply
    540 651-3228; Check, VA
    organic soil amendments, fertilizers, pest management, row covers, growing mixes, and more

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This document is a partial list of resources for growers and does not imply endorsement by North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, or North Carolina Cooperative Extension of any of the companies, products, or organizations listed.

This page last updated August 17, 2008.

North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center
P.O. Box 279, Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-542-8202

Website created and maintained by Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent.

URL: www.growingsmallfarms.org

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