How to use fertilizers and manures

Learn how to choose and use them properly. There are many types of fertilizer and different proportions in its components. The basic components of any fertilizer are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

The difference between them is in the proportions used of each of these components, which could be detected by using the Xiaomi plant tester.

A 20-20-20 fertilizer has equal proportions of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The 5-10-5 indicates higher proportion of phosphorus. Fertilizers also contain other nutrients such as iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc and sulfides. You can find out the composition of each fertilizer reading the label.

Nitrogen is a vital element for plants. As important as protein for your body. When nitrogen in plants lack the leaves turn yellow and stop growing.

Phosphorus given the need to stay rigid and able to sustain all its parts strength. It also promotes good root development and strengthens the cycle of each plant. The lack of phosphorus is recognized because the leaves become darker than normal. The plant stops blooming flower or very little. The roots stop growing.

An essential for plant photosynthesis element is potassium. Without this element, the plant can not complete its cycle normally. Without potassium, the leaves show severe color changes that can be very pale yellow or green shades with brown spots. The plants also show some changes when they lack some other component such as zinc, iron, magnesium, calcium and others. Sometimes, the digital pH tester is helpful on the garden tools list.

The choice of fertilizer depends on the type of flower you need to pay. The needs of each variety are as different as the amounts of nutrients that different fertilizers.