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Maintaining a   healthy garden   starts with giving your plants the   nutrients  they need, especially high-feeding annuals. You may be   intimidated  by the world of   fertilizers , wondering what the numbers mean or what they actually contain! Luckily, fertilizers are easily categorized for understanding. To help you, we’ve broken it down: Types of Fertilizers There are two types of fertilizers;  organic and inorganic.  Although organic fertilizers may be more  environmentally-friendly , they are usually made up of unpleasant materials, like  manure ,  worm  castings , and  slurry . Always be cautious of organic fertilizers that fail to tell you what they contain. Organic fertilizers will  feed the soil  as well as the plant, but take longer to work. Inorganic fertilizers  are much more common in stores and are similar to  vitamins for plants . You can enjoy  rapid plant growth  with th...

  Maintaining a   healthy garden   starts with giving your plants the   nutrients  they need, especially high-feeding annuals. You may be   intimidated  by the world of   fertilizers , wondering what the numbers mean or what they actually contain! Luckily, fertilizers are easily categorized for understanding. To help you, we’ve broken it down: Types of Fertilizers There are two types of fertilizers;  organic and inorganic.  Although organic fertilizers may be more  environmentally-friendly , they are usually made up of unpleasant materials, like  manure ,  worm  castings , and  slurry . Always be cautious of organic fertilizers that fail to tell you what they contain. Organic fertilizers will  feed the soil  as well as the plant, but take longer to work. Inorganic fertilizers  are much more common in stores and are similar to  vitamins for plants . You can enjoy  rapid plant growth  ...

  Maintaining a   healthy garden   starts with giving your plants the   nutrients  they need, especially high-feeding annuals. You may be   intimidated  by the world of   fertilizers , wondering what the numbers mean or what they actually contain! Luckily, fertilizers are easily categorized for understanding. To help you, we’ve broken it down: Types of Fertilizers There are two types of fertilizers;  organic and inorganic.  Although organic fertilizers may be more  environmentally-friendly , they are usually made up of unpleasant materials, like  manure ,  worm  castings , and  slurry . Always be cautious of organic fertilizers that fail to tell you what they contain. Organic fertilizers will  feed the soil  as well as the plant, but take longer to work. Inorganic fertilizers  are much more common in stores and are similar to  vitamins for plants . You can enjoy  rapid plant growth  ...

Today’s ag economy makes knowledge and  information  key factors in making crop input decisions.  Farmers can’t just try something because it may work or because it sounds good. Whatever inputs you are using, it is  critical  to not only make sure that it works but that it works the best that it can. Take planter fertilizers and “ starters ”. The theory in using starter fertilizer is that it gets the  plant growing  faster after  emergence  and that rapid establishment will enable  better yield . However, some experts believe a faster start doesn’t necessarily mean a  higher yield . So, who do you believe? Again, some education will help you make  informed decisions . As a  fertilizer researcher  for over 25 years, I believe education can lead to better decisions….but you don’t have to be an expert to  evaluate the risks  and  benefits of starter fertilizer . AgroLiquid is fortunate to have a 1000-acre ...

  With 82% of U.S. households buying  organic  products, according to the  Organic Trade Association , organic fertilizers are going to be an important tool for  fertilizer  users to consider when building programs. Here are 8  advantages and disadvantages  to consider when using organic fertilizers in your program. What Is An  Organic Fertilizer ? Organic fertilizer is usually made from  plant or animal waste  – think manure or compost. They can also be highly processed products with a compost or manure base. What Are The Advantages Of Using Organic Fertilizer? 1.  Soil Structure Because of the organic matter present in organic fertilizer, soil structure is improved, and as a result the soil’s ability to hold onto  water and nutrients increases . 2.  Microbes Thrive Synthetic fertilizer  consists of chemical molecules without  carbon . These  molecules  can sometimes be disruptive and are not acce...

T oday’s ag economy makes knowledge and   information  key factors in making crop input decisions.  Farmers can’t just try something because it may work or because it sounds good. Whatever inputs you are using, it is   critical  to not only make sure that it works but that it works the best that it can. Take planter fertilizers and “ starters ”. The theory in using starter fertilizer is that it gets the   plant growing   faster after   emergence  and that rapid establishment will enable   better yield . However, some experts believe a faster start doesn’t necessarily mean a   higher yield . So, who do you believe? Again, some education will help you make   informed decisions . As a  fertilizer researcher  for over 25 years, I believe education can lead to better decisions….but you don’t have to be an expert to  evaluate the risks  and  benefits of starter fertilizer . AgroLiquid is fortunate to have a 1...