Fertilizers
In general
Fertilisers containing mainly nutrients for the plant. Depending on the kind of fertiliser, they contain one (straight fertilisers) or more nutrients (compound fertilisers)Using fertilisers will result in :
- better growth of plants and crops
- better development and increased induction of flowers en fruits
- more resistance against diseases (sickness) and plages
| Classification | Element | Symbol | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major element |
Nitrogen | N | Stimulates plantgrowth |
| Major element | Phosphorus | P | Stimulates rootformation |
| Major element | Potash | K | Increases crop and fruitformation, makes the plants stronger |
| Major element | Magnesium | Mg | Main element of the chlorofyl. Responsable for the green colour in leaves. |
| Trace elements | Iron,Bore |
Fe,Mn,B,Cu | Prevent sicknesses due to shortness |
Categories
ORGANIC fertilisers (biological fertilisers) :- Full composed of natural components (rough materials) as there are: bloodmeal, beetwine, seaweed, bonemeal or nature (rock) phosphate, feathermeal, cocoashells,… WITHOUT any enrichment of chemical materials. An organic or biological fertiliser is rich in composition and has a long lasting period.
- Build out of natural components form animal or vegetable origin and enriched with chemical (mineral or synthetic) materials.These fertilisers containing minimum 25 % organic matter and are working faster (but shorter) than the fully organic fertilisers.
- The organic components in these types of fertilisers increases the formation of humus in the soil.
- Are composed on a artificial way. They don't contain organic matter en are not enriched with animal or vegetable materials. Very aggresive action and a lot of risk to burn roots and plants when doses are not respected. In these categorie there are also fast- and slow acting chemical fertilisers.
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