Fertiliser: Which Should I Use? ter

Fertiliser

Apart from the fundamental elements of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen acquired from water, air, and sunlight, plants rely heavily on primary nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, alongside micronutrients like copper, iron, zinc, and boron, to sustain healthy growth. Although soil serves as the primary reservoir of these essential nutrients, tropical soils often exhibit deficiencies in these elements critical for plant development. Consequently, the application of fertilisers becomes indispensable to augment soil fertility and furnish plants with the requisite nourishment.

 

 

Even in the presence of initially fertile garden soil, the progression of plant growth gradually depletes the soilโ€™s nutrient reserves, necessitating the periodic replenishment of fertilisers. Fertilisers not only foster robust plant growth and ameliorate soil fertility concerns but also serve as a proactive measure against prevalent plant diseases and pest infestations. The dichotomy between organic and synthetic fertilisers lies in their nutrient delivery mechanisms. Organic fertilisers, hailing from natural sources such as minerals and decomposed organic matter, release nutrients gradually over an extended period, thereby fortifying soil structure and fostering the proliferation of beneficial soil microorganisms.

 

 

Conversely, synthetic fertilisers, derived from minerals or chemically synthesised compounds, boast water solubility, facilitating rapid nutrient absorption by plants and conferring an immediate growth stimulus. However, they offer scant benefits for soil enhancement and may pose risks of foliage burn and plant damage if improperly applied. Prudent fertiliser application entails meticulous adherence to dosage guidelines, ensuring uniform distribution to avert the perils of over-fertilisation, which can have detrimental consequences for plant health. Furthermore, maintaining a harmonious nutrient equilibrium is imperative to forestall nutrient imbalances and uphold the vigour of plants in the long run. Thus, by embracing judicious fertiliser practices, horticulturists can nurture thriving plant ecosystems while preserving soil vitality for generations to come.

 

 

๐—™๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ โ€˜๐——๐—ผโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐——๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜โ€™๐˜€

 

๐Ÿญ. ๐——๐—ข ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด

Follow the recommended dosage and frequency of application in the instructions. When in doubt, use less than you thinkโ€”under-fertilising is easier to fix than over-fertilising!

 

๐Ÿฎ. ๐——๐—ข ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜† ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€

Trace elements are as important as the primary macronutrients NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium), but are needed in much lesser quantities. They help in plant processes and in the uptake of primary macronutrients.

 

๐Ÿฏ. ๐——๐—ข ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด

Water well to distribute the fertiliser evenly to the roots and to prevent reverse osmosis caused by a high concentration of salts, which draws water from the plant.

 

 

๐Ÿฐ. ๐——๐—ข ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜†

To prevent over-fertilising when using chemical (NPK) fertilisers, try using ยผ of the recommended dosage every five days.

 

 

๐Ÿฑ. ๐——๐—ข ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ง ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฒ๐—ฟ

More is NOT always better, and more fertiliser does not always result in more growth. It may cause fertiliser burn, stunted growth, and the death of the plant.

 

 

๐Ÿฒ. ๐——๐—ข ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ง ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ผ ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜

An imbalance in nutritional elements will cause counteraction and affect the uptake of other elements. Google โ€˜Mulderโ€™s Chartโ€™ to find out more!