Types of Fertilizer - Which Should You Use?
Types of Fertilizer
Which Should You Use?
Factors that affect which type of fertilizer you need to use:
1. Type of soil
2. The amount of rain the plants get
What the N-P-K Ratio means?
The ratio lets you know how much nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium is contained in the fertilizer. Nitrogen helps plants to grow their leaves and stems. But too much nitrogen can result in issues, such as a tomato plant that grows lovely vines but bears no fruit.
Synthetic Fertilizer
1. Made using chemicals
2. Tend to work quickly
Organic Fertilizer
1. Made from natural compounds
2. Work more slowly