USES
High N NPK fertilizers are applied at the beginning of the crop cycle or in the growth phase. Those high in P are used in the implantation of crops or for use in the moments prior to flowering and flower set in the case of woody and horticultural crops. Finally, NPK fertilizers high in K are used in the final phases of the crop, coinciding with ripening and fruiting.
Thanks to NPK fertilizers and their wide variety of formulas, forms of presentation and richness, we can design a fertilization plan according to any crop to be successful.
APPLICATION
Bonds are generally incorporated into the soil, but can also be provided by irrigation water. A particular technique, hydroponic cultivation, allows plants to be fed with or without substrate. The roots develop thanks to a nutritive solution - water plus fertilizers - that circulates in contact with them. The composition and concentration of the nutrient solution must be constantly readjusted.
In certain cases, part of the fertilization can be carried out by foliar spraying. Indeed, the leaves are capable of absorbing fertilizers, if they are soluble and the leaf surface remains moist for a long time. This absorption is always limited in quantity. There are, therefore, many trace elements that can be provided in this way, taking into account the small amounts necessary for plants.
Bonuses should be used with caution. It is generally suggested:
Avoid excesses, because outside certain thresholds supplementary contributions not only have no economic interest, but can be toxic to plants (particularly trace elements), and damage the environment.
Control its effects on soil acidity.
Take into account possible interactions between chemical elements.