Abstract: There is provided a fertilizer pouch for planting on or in soil. The fertilizer pouch comprises an enclosed biodegradable container having sidewalls surrounding an interior space and fertilizer situated within the interior space. Upon planting, the biodegradable container degrades and releases the fertilizer therein into the surrounding soil. There is also provided a method of applying fertilizer to soil, the method comprises planting one or more of the above fertilizer pouches in or on the soil, wherein the biodegradable containers degrade at different rates, thus releasing the fertilizer therein into the surrounding soil at different times.