Iron Sulfate, how and when to use it

iron sulfate for plants

There are many reasons why a plant begins to die little by little and is that generally, it is the environment in which they are planted, although other times it may be the kind of improper maintenance you may be receiving.

Like all living things, plants can also show symptoms of how they feel, the best known to the vast majority of people being that of the clarification of plant nerves, which we can observe in the body of the leaf as the plant increases the levels of its disease.

Know iron sulfate

iron sulfate or chelate

For this kind of situation there may be several products at our disposal, of which we can make use of the progressive deterioration of the plant. Among the most used, we have the iron substrate, a chemical component used for the restoration of the bodies of the plants in this class of situations.

In many of the situations, it is possible to take into account that iron substrate tends to be present in many garden stores. It is usually presented in green bags, although that will depend largely on the type of store from which we are buying and that is that among so many methods, the iron substrate comprises one of the fastest and most effective methods that exists.

Despite its functions (keeping plants alive), there may be many doubts about its use, emphasizing above all when it should be used and also how it should be used. In this sense, we will dedicate ourselves to exposing what are the Precautions that must be taken into account in order to apply the iron substrate effectively.

Fundamentally, the use of the iron substrate is used on acidophilic plants, those that generally develop on acid soils.

Thus, we must take into account the pH levels that this class of plants may be presenting, for which, we must elaborate the doses of the corresponding iron substrate. For this class of cases, we must apply 3 grams of iron substrate for every liter of water, in such a way that it manages to sneak into the conduits that the plant uses to obtain its vital nutrients for their survival.

Many people choose to apply the iron substrate only when the plants need it, which is due to the fact that the behavior of plants that are not used to applying the iron substrate can be tedious. For this class of plants, people have multiple iron substrate application methods, in such a way that from the comfort of home, it is possible to apply this important element to some plants in our garden.

iron sulfate for potted plants

For some potted plants, we cannot apply the iron substrate directly, we must dilute this powder over water with lemon, in such a way that the iron substrate can be contained in the sand retained by the pot.

It becomes evident that for the application of the iron substrate it is necessary to previously carry out a study on the soil to which it will be sprayed. This, taking into account the property of degrading the soils that this type of element possesses, which is why it will be necessary to obtain the data relevant to resistance or reaction that can generate the soils to which these kinds of chemicals are usually applied in critical situations for plants in a garden or public space.

The iron substrate provides several benefits, among which, the assimilation of the soils to the plant cavity It is one of the main reasons why people decide to opt for this element when doing all the gardening work related to the effective development of its most important species, for which the iron substrate is very important.


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  1.   john wolves said

    Hello friends, gardening topics are very interesting, they guide me a lot in my hobby. Thank you very much and goodbye.

    1.    Monica Sanchez said

      Hello Juan Lobos.
      We are glad that you find them of interest.
      If at any time you have any questions, ask 🙂
      A greeting.

      1.    Manuel Mateos said

        You use the term iron substrate.
        It won't be iron sulfate

  2.   Bruno Mirta Susana said

    I did not understand when and how to water the plants with ferrous sulfate and what kinds of plants may lack such treatment, would you ask me to explain please? Thanks.

  3.   lourdes sarmiento said

    Hi Bruno,
    The plants would be those that are mainly native to Asia, specifically China and Japan, such as Japanese Maple, Camellias, Hydrangeas and / or Azaleas.
    A greeting.

  4.   Gladys said

    Hello!! Many for your advice I have a small lemon tree and its leaves are like yellow, will it be that it needs iron ??? From already thank you very much!!!

    1.    Monica Sanchez said

      Hi Gladys.
      If your nerves are yellow, yes, you need iron 🙂
      A greeting.

  5.   oscar sosa said

    Good morning, please, what indoor plants can you use iron sulfate for? Thank you so much.
    regards
    Oscar

    1.    Monica Sanchez said

      Hello Oscar.
      Iron sulphate can (and in fact, should) be used if it is irrigated with very calcareous water, that is, rich in lime.
      Then, there are plants that need it more than others, such as azaleas, heathers, camellias, gardenias,... in short, what we call »acid plants».
      A greeting.