Humans and animals need water and food to survive. In some cases, they also take supplements to boost their health and well-being. Similarly, plants don’t thrive on water alone. They also get nutrients from the soil and a little boost from fertilisers.
Keep in mind that well-nourished plants produce more and are more appealing. So, what are the most commonly used fertiliser in gardens, plantations and farms?
Most Commonly Used Fertiliser
1. Uniform Compound NPK Fertilisers
Most complete fertilisers contain Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K). A uniform compound NPK fertiliser has equal amounts of these ingredients in every granule, including other helpful nutrients that can boost the growth of plants.
Generally, a compound NPK or NPK blended fertiliser is a multi-nutrient formulation for agricultural application. If you want to grow, bigger, plumper, leafier and healthier fruits and vegetables, this type of fertiliser is the best option for you.
These are regarded as complete fertilisers, however, not all plants need the presence of all 3 nutrients. Sometimes, the needed nutrients also depend on the acidity level of the soil. It helps to check the pH level of your soil before buying NPK-enriched fertilisers.
2. Calcium Nitrate
If you are looking for a fast-acting nitrogen fertiliser formula enhanced with calcium to grow your tomatoes and other fruit-bearing plants in your garden, calcium nitrate is the way to go. These fertilisers contain Nitrate and Ammoniacal Nitrogen and soluble Calcium.
This type of fertiliser can be applied in 3 ways – foliar spraying, injection and side dressing. Depending on the type of plant, any of three can be applied to feed your greeneries. You may ask a local provider near you about the best feeding strategy for your plants.
3. Micronutrients
The growth process of plants is essential for them to provide the products that humans and animals need to thrive and survive. Just like the multi-vitamins that most people and pets take in, plants, trees and other greeneries need multi-nutrients to support their development and growth.
Sadly, crops often lack micronutrients, including boron, chlorine, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc. However, by feeding them with fertilisers that contain micronutrients, you can be sure that the process of their growth and production is sustained.
4. Soluble Fertilisers
If you are looking for fertilisers blended with the highest technical grade ingredients, water-soluble plant foods are guaranteed to provide the best nutrition for a wide variety of fruit-bearing and flowering plants.
Many plant experts recommend the use of this type of fertiliser for home and container gardens. It is easy to prepare and feeding can be done by spraying or simultaneously when watering your plants. The best thing about soluble fertilisers is that when applied regularly, they can help boost the growth of your greeneries, even those categorised as slow-growing plants.
5. Ammonium Nitrate Formula
When reading the fertiliser label, you will sometimes notice a formulation that says NH4NO3, otherwise known as ammonium nitrate. This plant food formula is a macro-nutrient that is responsible mostly for various green leafy vegetables. They also help increase the growth of leaves in size and number.
Ammonium nitrate fertilizer is a simple compound formulated from ammonium gas and nitric acid. Typically, these come in ammonium sulphate-infused granules that help minimise the compound’s volatility.
Ammonium nitrate plant food can be easily applied through broadcasting. You may either till them through the substrate or water them thoroughly. The granules will slowly melt while gradually releasing nitrogen into the soil.
6. Blended Manure
Plants can thrive and grow healthier when manure is used as fertilizer. Although some people may not like its smell, it offers many wonderful benefits for plants. The great thing about blended manure is that it is organic and it is nutrient-packed feeding component.
Another avdantage of using manure as fertiliser is it eliminates the possibility of leaf burning. Comparatively, using chemical-based plant food offers this risk. This is why you sometimes see holes on leaves and even on stems.
7. Organic Formula for Citrus Plants
Just like any other fruit-bearing trees, citrus plants require regular feeding, however, this type of plant is categorised as “heavy feeders.” These trees need a balanced NPK fertilizer of around 6-6-6 that includes micronutrients such as iron, copper, manganese, boron, and zinc.
Citrus plant fertilisers may be in the form of liquid or granules. In either formulation, it is best to dilute it in water or other mixture that you use for your plant. However, granulated fertilisers can also be used as substrate top dressing.
8. Home-grown Worm
Worm composting have become popular in recent years, especially for households who are geared towards a cleaner and greener environment. This can easily be made from kitchen scraps, fruit peelings and vegetable wastes combined with shredded newspaper and cardboard and dried leaves where worms can grow and thrive.
This type of fertiliser does not only help plants become healthier and bigger but also helps reduce garbage that significantly affect the environment.
By using any of these 8 kinds of fertiliser in your garden, farm or lawn, you can be sure that your greeneries including the trees can receive the nutrients they need.
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