What Are The Three Main Types OF Organic Fertilizers

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Blog Post 1 Title WHAT ARE THE THREE MAIN
TYPES OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS? Keywords Organic
Fertilizer, Irrigation System, Foliar Feed,
Eco-friendly The key to healthy plant and crop
growth is in fact a good fertilizer. There are
many various types of fertilizers on the market
today, including a range of inorganic synthetic
fertilizers as well as eco-friendly and 100
organic fertilizer options. Although the impact
of a good organic fertilizer is often underrated,
without a high quality organic fertilizer to
replace the nutrients in the soil that is lost,
either via the harvesting of crops or through
the natural elements, the overall health and
yield would be significantly reduced. There are
3 main types of organic fertilizers. These being
Dry Organic Fertilizers, Liquid Organic
Fertilizers and Growth Enhancers. Dry organic
fertilizers often consist of one single element
or material, for example rock phosphate or kelp.
They can however also contain a blend of many
natural ingredients making sure that it provides
the perfect balanced amounts of important
nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium,
phosphorus, calcium and other micronutrients. Dr
y organic fertilizers are applied in a few
different ways. The most common of which is done
via scattering it overtop of the soil and then
using a hoe or rake to blend it into the top 10
to 15 cm of soil. It can also be applied in small
amounts to planting rows as seedlings are being
planted or transplanted. With dry organic
fertilizers you eliminate the risk of harming or
burning delicate seedlings or roots which often
occurs when using chemical or synthetic
fertilizers. Liquid organic fertilizers,
commonly known as foliar feeds are easily
absorbed through the roots or the leaf pores of
a plant. This type of organic fertilizer is rich
in micronutrients as well as growth hormones
which increases the overall nutrient
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uptake of the plant. Plantosverde is an excellent
example of a good foliar feed that is 100
natural and organic. Liquid organic fertilizers
(foliar feeds) are applied using a spray bottle
or a similar hand-held sprayer or mister. It is
applied by spraying a fine mist onto the leaves
of the plant, including the underside of the
leaves, as this is where the leaf pores are more
commonly exposed.
You can also concentrate the foliar feed at the
root area of the plant. A good idea is to spray
a foliar feed directly onto the exposed roots of
a plant when transplanting. The implementation
of an irrigation system will ensure that the
nutrients from the foliar feed are also
transported directly to the roots of your
plants. The best times to spray liquid organic
fertilizers are in the early morning or early
evening as this is when it will absorb the
fastest. It is also important to only make use
of this type of fertilizer on days where there is
no rain or extreme temperatures
expected. Another type of organic fertilizer,
otherwise known as growth enhancers, are the
materials that help the plant to better absorb
nutrients from the soil. They can come in both
dry (meal), powdered or an extract of the meal in
liquid form. This type of fertilizer contains
growth-promoting hormones and nutrients. The most
common example of a growth enhancer is kelp,
which has for a long time been used by farmers
to boost the production and integrity of crop
yields. Growth enhancers can be applied either
in a liquid format in the same manner as when
applying foliar feeds, or like a dry organic
fertilizer directly to the soil.
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There are many ways to enhance the effects that
organic fertilizers have on your plants. It is
critical to have a good consistent application or
spray programme of your choice of organic
fertilizer in order to achieve the best results.
Another good way is by installing an irrigation
system to ensure that there is optimal nutrient
absorption.