Fertilizers For Seedlings

Like any living organism, seedlings require replenishment - fertilizers, which are mineral and organic. The first type is obtained as a result of chemical production, the second one is a natural product that every gardener can extract independently. Remember that our seedlings need both kinds of fertilizer.

Mineral fertilizers for seedlings

Each culture requires a special approach to fertilizers. For example, with the ripening of beets, carrots and cabbage, a compulsory addition of a large number of various nutrients is required, and such crops as cucumbers and radish can do with an extremely small amount of fertilizer. But remember that without enough fertilizer, your crop will not be rich.

Mineral fertilizers for seedlings contain all the basic elements - phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen - substances that are simply necessary for each plant for normal growth.

The main of these elements is nitrogen - the basis of life processes. The lack of fertilizer in seedlings is manifested as follows: the plant mass decreases, growth and development slows down. With excessive nitrogen content, the period of plant maturation (the period of vegetation) is extended, and the content of nitrates becomes excessive.

The next fertilizer for seedlings is phosphorus. This element is responsible for plant resistance to disease, improves interaction with other nutrients, provides enough energy for the plant, contributes to the development of a developed root system.

The lack of phosphorus is manifested in the color change of the stem.

Potassium improves photosynthesis and metabolism of plants. The lack of potassium is manifested in the weakening of the root system and stems, as well as in the insufficient amount of sugar in the plant.

Remember, fertilizers have a positive effect for seedlings and are only digested in the complex. For example, when a large amount of one type of fertilizer is introduced and a deficiency of another type occurs, the plant has a negative effect.

But this is not all of the mineral elements that can be used for fertilization. Also mandatory for your plants are trace elements such as boron, manganese, zinc and copper.

Organic fertilizers for seedlings

Organic fertilizers for seedlings contribute to the formation of acid, which positively affects the growth and development of plants. Acid is formed by the decomposition of organic fertilizers. In addition, these fertilizers contain various growth substances (growth stimulation) and antibiotics (control of phytopathogenic organisms). This type of fertilizer not only promotes the saturation of plants with nutrients, but also provides moisture retention, helps the plant maintain a comfortable temperature for growth, improves microbiological processes in the soil.

One of the best and available fertilizers is manure. This type of fertilizer contains almost the entire set of nutrients that contribute to the full formation and growth of seedlings.
The use of mineral fertilizers, in areas with sufficient manure content can be minimized.

The best effect from the introduction of manure is achieved on soils with a low or zero content of humus or humus. On fertile soils, one can get a negative effect - the healing of plants. In this case, the maturation of fruits is delayed, which leads to a decrease in the total number of crops.

It is important to store manure properly, because Otherwise the number of useful elements and nutritional properties are reduced to zero, and the main element, nitrogen, is lost. Keep it better in the coats and cover with a film or layer of earth from 10 cm. In no case should manure be kept in small piles scattered throughout the site. Spilled manure on the ground must be immediately plowed.

Humus is an organic fertilizer, often called repelled manure. Humus consists of products of processing of microorganisms, which decompose the remains of plants and animals. Humus promotes the development of a strong soil structure.

Compost - fertilizer, which in its properties is almost inferior to manure. You can find out more about composting from the article "Compost with Your Own Hands".

Biohumus is a fertilizer obtained as a result of the secondary processing of manure by Californian worms. Each particle is enveloped by a film that is saturated with antibiotics and a microflora that promotes the formation of a fertile layer of soil. You can use biohumus not only as the main fertilizer, but also for fertilizing. In practice, it was investigated that 50 kg of vermicompost fully replaces the manure machine.

Bacterial fertilizers increase the number of beneficial bacteria in the soil and improve the nutrition of plants. Pay attention to the instructions that are applied to the packaging with bacterial fertilizers. Observance of all actions ensures high yields.

Ash is an extremely valuable fertilizer that is used separately from other species. The amount and composition of the nutrients contained in the ashes depends on its type - woody or herbal. Pay special attention to the storage of ash - do not allow moisture to enter, because In this case, potassium is lost