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| The basic
fertilizer mixture discussed here is the n p
k base; N=nitrogen, P=phosphorus, and K=Potassium.
The way to understand the fertilizer ratios is that the
first number is always nitrogen, the second is always
phosphorus and the third is always potassium. If the
number reads 10-10-10- or 6-6-6- it simply means an equal
amount of each ingredient is present in the mix. |
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Fertilizers
come in 3 basic forms:
They are dry, soluble and time
released...
Dry is explained above and soluble is easily dissolved
in water over time released versions are coated dry versions that
slowly dissolve over a period of time. Seeds and new growths
need a fast acting fertilizer to get them off to a good start and
get the strongest root system in place the new growth started.
Time released fertilizers are
best used after plants have started growing because of the slow
release time provides a constant rate of food over a longer
period of time and will not leach away like the other
fertilizers may be by over watering or increased rains.
Slow releasing fertilizers
appear higher to purchase but they can last up to three months.
They are easy to use and will not burn the grass, flowers or
gardens and don’t need mixing in water or scheduled weekly or
monthly for use.
Soluble fertilizers are easy
for people that like to feed weekly or monthly and water by
hand. These are mixed according to the directions for the best
results.
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Fertilizers - Nitrogen (N) |
Nitrogen promotes foliage and overall growth.
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Fertilizers - Phosphorus (P) |
Phosphorus promotes root development.
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Fertilizers - Potassium (K) |
Potassium promotes diseases resistance plus the
flowering and fruit development in plants.
MINOR
INGREDIENTS:
Magnesium
Calcium
Sulfur
Iron
Manganese
Zinc
Boron
Molybdenum
INERT
INGREDIENTS:
The remaining contents of the fertilizer contains fillers
that help keep the fertilizer from hardening into chunks keeping
it in a loose usable form easier for spreading. In storing
fertilizer for lawn and garden purposes it is easy for the
fertilizer to collect moisture and become hard and more
concentrated and must be broken into fine particles for
distribution. The more concentrated it becomes the harder it is to
apply correctly without burning the plants.
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Fertilizers - Method of use |
Adding a high level of
either ingredient at the wrong time or the wrong amounts may
result in plant death, stunted growth, and make flowers or fruit
actually fall off.
Follow instructions! Occasionally
extra amounts of one ingredient may be needed over another or left
out of the equation all together as in with the case of centipede
which can become iron deficient. Adding extra nitrogen will
only help deplete it more. Iron should be added before any
more nitrogen can be added.
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Fertilizers - ORGANIC FERTILIZERS |
Organic fertilizers are
fish emulsions, Milorganite® (treated sewage product), composts and any
other natural non-chemical additives such as animal and green
manure's. These are slow to release the nitrogen into the soil and
mixes of the various fertilizers must be used to make up any
components that are missing. These are great to use but a lot of
studying is necessary and many of the ingredients aren’t always
at hand. Manure's are often full of weeds and are more problem
than they are worth dealing with.
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