Like many flowering plants, the plumeria requires a lot of phosphorus and less nitrogen. In general, the NPK formula of the fertilizer should read something like 10-52-10, or 5-30-5. The middle number, the phosphorus percentage, should always be higher than both the nitrogen to its left ...
Step one in selecting and applying fertilizers to your vegetable crop is testing its soil. Soil testing services such as UNH Cooperative Extension offer this service; once tested, follow general recommendations for fertilizing your garden. Organic granular fertilizer with an NPK ratio such as 10-10-...
Calculate the percentages of sand, silt, and clay, which should add up to 100 percent. Nice, loamy soil will be 20 percent clay, 40 percent silt, and 40 percent sand. This simple test can help you to decide what to grow: If your soil is high in sand, it will be well-draining. S...
In recent years, farmers in Beja, an agricultural governorate in northwestern Tunisia, have expressed their willingness to use urban sewage sludge as agricultural fertilizer, especially with the unavailability of chemical fertilizers and the soil type of the region that is poor in organic matter. Howe...
Plant waste composts (Comp) are being introduced as effective fertilizers to improve plant growth and yield in the face of environmental change [11]. In organic farming, using leftover vegetables may increase soil fertility, which will enhance plant growth and nutritional value. For example, Boko...
By applying mineral fertilizers to soil, we supply nutrients that can be utilized by the crops being grown. In the case of organic manures, we also incorporate organic matter. The rate of nutrient utilization depends on the type of fertilizer (mineral or manure) and the C:N ratio of manure...