How to Choose the Right Fertilizer?

Every grower wants to achieve the highest possible yield, but unfortunately soil usually doesn't contain sufficient amounts of nutrients, which is why fertilizing is often necessary. Fertilizing contributes to improving soil properties and thus to higher yields or more vigorous growth and flowering. Fertilizers are substances of organic or industrial origin supplied to plants to support growth. Organic fertilizers include, for example, manure, compost, and urine. Those who don't have access to organic fertilizers must rely on industrially produced ones. These artificial fertilizers often mimic organic fertilizers in their composition. They are manufactured as single-component fertilizers or multi-component fertilizers, in which individual components are mixed in optimal ratios for a given plant. It's no wonder that store shelves are full of various fertilizers designed specifically for particular plant groups. After all, each plant needs a slightly different ratio of fertilizing substances for successful growth. Nowadays, you can choose whether to buy fertilizer in liquid, granulated, tablet, or powder form. Each of these types of fertilizers has its advantages and disadvantages.

Liquid Fertilizer

use: diluted in water and plants are watered with the solution

advantages

+ very good water solubility

+ absorbs well into the soil

+ efficient plant nutrition

+ can also be used for drip irrigation fertilizing

disadvantages

- short effectiveness (must be fertilized regularly – most often once every 14 days)

- requires dilution

- cannot be used in some cases

Fertilizer Sticks

use: stick inserted into the pot next to the plant

advantages

+ gradual decomposition and nutrient release

+ long-term effect

+ simple application

disadvantages:

- cannot be used for drip feeding

- designed exclusively for potted plants

Granulated Fertilizer

use: mixed into the substrate

advantages

+ gradual nutrient release into the soil

+ long-term effect

+ simple application

disadvantages

- imprecise dosing

Tablet Fertilizer

use: placed in a prepared hole under the plant or at the bottom of the pot

advantages

+ very long-lasting effect

+ balanced ratio of nutrients and trace elements

+ professional plant care

+ applied under plants during planting or in spring at the distance of the plant's crown circumference

disadvantages

- impossibility to correct the fertilizer dose

Fertilizer whenever you remember...

Special Nympha-Flor sticks are designed for fertilizing plants in water reservoirs. They are especially beneficial for water lilies, but other flowering aquatic and marsh plants will appreciate them too. Thanks to these sticks, made from ecological harmless material, your aquatic plants will be more vigorous and with a richer flower set. Nutrients are released from the sticks gradually, so aquatic plants will be taken care of for a long time. They do not affect the life of fish or other aquatic animals. The sticks are also successfully used for fertilizing geraniums, orchids, or to support leaf growth in houseplants.

So that you don't have to think about regular fertilization of strawberries, you can use solid granulated fertilizer right at the beginning of the season, which is evenly distributed in rows and then worked into the soil. The fertilizer contains quality ground horn meal and a balanced content of other components, so it works throughout the entire growing season.

Fertilize vegetables with cererite before planting itself or you can also fertilize during the growing season. It is a chloride-free granulated fertilizer with a balanced composition and a wide range of uses from fruit and vegetables to ornamental plants.

When you don't have your own farm animals, get manure in granules. Horse, cow, and genuine chicken manure are available. Genuine chicken manure is of organic origin, made from poultry bedding, molasses is added to improve the composition. Manure is supplied in the form of dried pellets that are free of germinating weed seeds. After incorporation into the soil, the pellets gradually dissolve, thereby evenly supplying nutrients to the soil throughout the growing season.

Good lawn condition will be supported by fertilization at the beginning of the season, ideally after mulching. The use of granulated fertilizer suitable for all types of lawns is ideal. After applying the fertilizer, it is advisable to water the lawn sufficiently or fertilize before rain. Cacti, lemon trees, and orchids can be fertilized during the season with liquid fertilizer designed specifically for them. Fertilization is carried out approximately once every 14 days in the dose specified by the manufacturer of the given type of fertilizer. Fertilize only during the growing period; during the dormant period (over winter), fertilization would be rather harmful. Plants would not rest and would bloom poorly during the season.

When fertilizing, also take into account the season, because many plants require different fertilizer compositions in spring and in autumn. In spring, plants need to be supplied with nutrients for vigorous growth, whereas in autumn it is important to support tissue ripening before winter. Therefore, there are special fertilizers on the market for fertilizing in spring, summer, and autumn.

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