0
Why do we add fertiliser to soil and what is in it that plants need?
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoWant this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How do you improve mineral salt in plants?
Add fertiliser, these are artificial sources of minerals for the plant
How do you spell fertiliz?
The correct spelling is "fertilize" (to add nutrients to soil).
Why are soybeans useful?
The soybean plants add materials to soil that the corn plants need in order to grow well
What is the best type of soil to grow radishes in?
Radishes will grow in average soil, but will do a little better in rich well drained soil. Add fertiliser when working the soil and remove rocks/stones
How does soil transform from bedrock to soil so that plants can grow in?
Bedrock cracks from weathering. Glaciers thousands of years ago created much of our soil by grinding up the rocks to sand. Plants and dead animals add organic material so that the soil can be used by plants. Some plants will grow in sand, others need richer black soil. Humans and animals add their wastes to the soil.
Is pine needles acid?
does pines needles have acid in them to be add to the soil for plants that need acid .
How much fertilizer do you add to 8 cubic feet of soil?
The answer will depend on how poor or depleted the soil is and what you wish to grow there. Grass will require less fertiliser than fruit trees.The answer will depend on how poor or depleted the soil is and what you wish to grow there. Grass will require less fertiliser than fruit trees.The answer will depend on how poor or depleted the soil is and what you wish to grow there. Grass will require less fertiliser than fruit trees.The answer will depend on how poor or depleted the soil is and what you wish to grow there. Grass will require less fertiliser than fruit trees.
Why do farmer add cow dung to the soil?
There are nutrients in the manure that plants need. The manure is a natural fertilizer.
Do plants receive their nutrients chiefly from sunlight?
Plants need sunlight for photosynthesis, but they get many of their nutrients from the soil. That is why farmers use fertilizer on their fields, and organic growers add compost to soil. As plants use nutrients from the soil, it needs to be replenished for the next crop.
How do you add organic nitrogen?
There are nitrogen fixing plants, such as legumes, that will add nitrogen to the soil naturally. When these plants die, they release nitrogen into the soil, making it available for other plants.
What decay plants add to new soil?
nutrients
What can farmers use to ensure their crops get enough minerals?
farmers often use fertilisers, the fertiliser contains the phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium the crops need and the fertiliser just replenishes the minerals in the soil so the crop has enough minerals
