The composition and structure of the soil influences the development of plants. Our goal is to get a good harvest. Correctly applied fertilizers significantly increase the yield of all crops. Today I will tell you about the rules of soil fertilization.
When to fertilize
According to experts, spring is the ideal time to apply any kind of fertilizer. You can use organic, mineral and complex. In any case, the earth will thank you. As soon as the last snow melts, you can immediately start working. If you are a little late, then useful substances can evaporate along with precipitation.
It is recommended to fertilize vegetable crops just before planting. It is important to remember that an oversupply of fertilizer will negatively affect the plants themselves. Therefore, you need to correctly select the dose of feeding. This information can be found on the fertilizer packaging.
What natural fertilizers are especially useful
Organic fertilizers are an excellent top dressing that can be found in almost every yard in villages. Its cost is relatively low. The advantage of humus is that it is fertilized with it only once every three years.
To achieve the greatest positive result, sprinkle the manure over the garden a month before digging, the result will not be long in coming - you will get an excellent harvest. Organic fertilizers include manure, bird droppings, peat and compost.
Disadvantages of organic:
- unpleasant odor;
- if there is no farm nearby, then finding manure is a problem;
- fresh manure or bird droppings can destroy the roots of some plants.
In addition, to place manure on the site, you will have to make great physical efforts. Organic has a great advantage: it contains natural substances, which means that you will get healthy vegetables without admixture of chemical elements.
What is universal mineral fertilizers
Finding mineral fertilizers is not difficult: they are sold in specialized stores or on the market. To properly dilute the fertilizer, you need to follow the instructions on the package. Nitrogen, granular and phosphorus preparations are placed in the soil before digging. The preparations need a depth of about 20 cm, then the nutrients will be close to the roots.
Each type of fertilizer performs its function: organic matter improves the structure of the soil, mineral fertilizers saturate plants with the necessary elements. In summer, feeding is repeated, but the dose is reduced by three times.
Fertilize the soil in the spring. Organic matter disintegrates a month before digging, and mineral fertilizers before digging. Each type of fertilizer is important, do not forget about it.
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