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The next to the last of the three numbers on a fertilizer bag represents the phosphorus content. The numbers indicate the presence of the three main nutrients within fertilizer. The nutrients are given in alphabetical order: Nitrogen [N], Phosphorus [P], and Potassium [K].

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What is the designation of complete fertilizer used in granular?

NPK is the designation of the complete granular fertilizer.Specifically, a complete fertilizer contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium as its three main nutrient ingredients. An incomplete fertilizer lacks one or two of the main ingredients. The letters NPK represent the respective symbols for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. The numbers tell the percentage weight of each nutrient, as in 15-15-15.


Is fertilizer an application of phosphorus?

Yes, fertilizer can contain phosphorus as one of its components. Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plant growth, and fertilizers can be used to provide plants with this nutrient when it is deficient in the soil.


Is potash important for growing corn?

Potassium (Potash is the old farmer's name for it) is one of the three most critical elements for good production from most growing crops, and corn is no exception. Along with Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K) is what makes up the "third number" of the three numbers you see on a bag of fertilizer, like: 10-6-4, or 5-10-5. They are, in order, the relative weight of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium in that fertilizer.


Why do farmers not to apply carbon to grow their crops but often need to add fertilizer containing nitrogen and phosphorus?

Plants get nitrogen and phosphorous from the soil. If not replenished by decomposing biomass, these nutrients must be replenished via fertilizer application to insure proper plant growth.Plants get their carbon from the air (CO2) so adding carbon to the soil wouldn't help plants much.


What is the name of a fertilizer that helps plants grow taller?

Phosphorus is the fertilizer nutrient that helps plants grow taller.Specifically, phosphorus is one of the three macronutrients that plants and soils need to be healthy. It promotes the growth and proper color of plant roots and shoots. Its deficiency shows up in improper foliage coloring and in stunted height.


What does straight fertilizer mean?

Straight fertilizer refers to a fertilizer that contains only one primary nutrient, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium. These are usually used to address specific nutrient deficiencies in soil or plants.


What is a formula for one phosphorus atom for every three chlorine atoms?

The formula for one phosphorus atom for every three chlorine atoms is PCl3. In this compound, there is one phosphorus atom bonded to three chlorine atoms.


What is phosphorus trifluoride made up of?

Phosphorus and fluorine. Each phosphorus atom is bonded to three fluorine atoms.


What is a substitute fertilizer?

One that's natural is what a substitute fertilizer is. A fertilizer tends to be defined as chemical, commercial, conventional or synthetic. So an example of a non natural fertilizer is the standard 'NPK' fertilizers that emphasize the macronutrients nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. An example of a substitute or natural fertilizer is compost or manure.


Are scallops a good fertilizer for kumquat trees?

No, scallops are not good fertilizer choices for kumquat trees (C. japonica).Specifically, kumquats are citrus trees. They benefit from fertilizers that are designed especially for citrus trees. Otherwise, they favor slow-release, incomplete fertilizers. An incomplete fertilizer is lacking in one of the three macronutrients nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. In this case, a wise choice tends to be one-third slow release nitrogen in a formulation on the order of 12-0-12 or 15-0-14, in which phosphorus is absent.


How many atoms of chlorine are likely to combine with phosphorus?

Three. ---- Two, three or five; three phosphorus chlorides are known: PCl3, P2Cl4, PCl5.


One of the three main elements in fertilizer?

Potassium