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Fertilizer Application Method

Posted: May 10th, 2015, 9:07 pm
by Ali Fahad
Hey members !!!
AOA!!!
i just bought some kinda fertilizer. The guy said it was NPK. Now i bought it, but how to use it for container plants?
i thought it would be water soluble but its not. Its blueish green Granules? how to you use it? Do you mix it in the soil and hoe?
what quantity do you use? NEED HELP !!! :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Re: Fertilizer Application Method

Posted: May 10th, 2015, 10:27 pm
by farah fayyaz
One table spoon in 5 litres of water. Just spray it.
This is the quantity i was told by awan seed store.

Re: Fertilizer Application Method

Posted: May 10th, 2015, 11:04 pm
by mikhurram
Or put 1 teaspoon of this fertilizer 2 inches away from the plant stem in all directions (circular) and apply water immediately.

But i would suggest avoid applying an fertilizer at this stage which may stress your plants as the weather is becoming hotter and hotter. The only exception would be amaryllis which should be fertilized after flowering.

Re: Fertilizer Application Method

Posted: May 11th, 2015, 10:49 am
by Muhammad Arif Khan
farah fayyaz wrote:One table spoon in 5 litres of water. Just spray it.
This is the quantity i was told by awan seed store.
i thought it would be water soluble but its not.

Re: Fertilizer Application Method

Posted: May 11th, 2015, 12:07 pm
by mikhurram
Forgot to add in my text that also hoe it gently after sprinkling and then water.

Re: Fertilizer Application Method

Posted: May 11th, 2015, 1:39 pm
by hnasir
Also, water you soil thoroughly before and after adding the fertility.

Re: Fertilizer Application Method

Posted: May 11th, 2015, 2:05 pm
by isaeed
go back to the seller and get details of the NPK ratio.micronutrients, presence of chelated elements, water solubilty and recommended dosage,manufacturer etc Don't buy blindly otherwise the seller will take you for a ride
irfan

Re: Fertilizer Application Method

Posted: May 11th, 2015, 2:46 pm
by mikhurram
by hnasir ยป May 11th, 2015, 1:39 pm
Also, water you soil thoroughly before and after adding the fertility.
No need to water before putting the fertlizer granules. It is sufficient that watering should be done after putting the granules.

hnasir, What is the rationale for watering before putting the granules?

Re: Fertilizer Application Method

Posted: May 11th, 2015, 3:21 pm
by KBW
Soil shouldn't be watered before application as it will make the soil muddy and will solve no purpose IMHO :)

Re: Fertilizer Application Method

Posted: May 11th, 2015, 3:28 pm
by mikhurram
I agree with you KBW Sahib.