There are more sensitive plants that suffer more from changes in their environment. Also species that in the flowering season must be treated with great care because they do not like their conditions to be affected even when at the same time they need a soil rich in nutrients.
In these cases, the best alternative to keep the needs of the plant covered without altering its habitat is to use solid fertilizers, that is, slow release fertilizers that offer the necessary nutrients although in balanced doses.
What are they for
The first thing to know is that there is no fertilizer but that there are different types according to different species. Slow-release ones are widely used for ornamental species.So this type of plant needs nutrients over time and not all at once.
Unlike traditional or quick-release fertilizers, which deliver nutrients suddenly when applied, lSlow-release nutrients distribute nutrients over time. This happens because they are applied only once but then they continue to release nutrients to the soil.
That is why they are also recommended for flowering Well, if the quick-release ones benefit the flowers that are already on the plant, the others also accompany the growth of the flowers that have not yet developed.
Advantages and disadvantages
The slow release of these fertilizers allows the nutrients to be distributed evenly in the soil thus achieving uniform plant growth. That is why these types of fertilizers are widely used by landscapers, who need to precisely control the growth of plants in order to achieve the planned design.
One of the greatest risks of an excess of fertilizers is the burns of leaves and roots, something that generally does not happen with this type of fertilizer because its precise and periodic doses allow to minimize the risks.
Many slow release fertilizers are solid and powdery and can fertilize a plant over a period of about three months. To apply them, they are mixed with the irrigation water, although there are also versions in tablets, the latter more risky since it is common that the nutrients are not distributed evenly throughout the plant and can burn the areas that are close to the plant. tablet.
Good Morning.
This fertilizer, if it is granulated, can I use it to recover the grass?
If I can use it, I would appreciate some advice to give it more life and not burn it.
Thank you. Greetings. Barbara
Hello barbara.
No, for the lawn it is better to use specific fertilizers for grass, and better if it is organic (cow manure, for example) in powder form.
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