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Shrub Fertilizer

In the modern world of compacted soils and environmental pollution, shrubs benefit from regular fertilization and timely watering. In fact, applications of fertilizer may make the difference between a shrub's survival or demise during the growing season and in times of stress and drought. Typical questions relate to the environmental impact of fertilization; and to the types, timing, costs and benefits, and application methods of different fertilizers.

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Can cocoa be added to plant fertilizer?

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No, cocoa cannot be added to plant fertilizer. Fertilizers operate best when their packaged active and inactive ingredients are prepared and used according to product label instructions. Cocoa in the form of cocoa bean shells as amendment, ground-up fertilizer or organic mulch nevertheless works to control water loss and weed growth and to increase or maintain the soil's proper levels of the macronutrients nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and of the micronutrients calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, sulfur and zinc.

What is the best fertilizer for yellow chokecherry?

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A balanced, general fertilizer is the best fertilizer for yellow chokecherry. The shrub or small tree in question (Prunus virginiana) needs loamy, well-drained soil with pH (power of hydrogen) ranges between 5.0 and 8.0. It generally requires fertilization, such as by a 16-16-16 NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) fertilizer in the spring, only if soil testing and analysis suggest nutrient deficiencies.

Is 20 10 10 fertilizer suitable for gardens?

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Twenty-ten-ten (20-10-10) fertilizer may or may not be suitable for gardens, depending upon the predominant form of vegetation. Lawns generally require 3-1-2 NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) ratios, as in 30-10-20 NPK fertilizers. Trees and vegetables respectively tend to respond to 2-1-1 and 1-2-1 ratios in 20-10-10 and 5-10-5 NPK fertilizers.

What is a good fertilizer for yews?

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A fertilizer high in nitrogen and a mulch high in organic material describe respectively good inorganic and organic fertilizers for yews. An example of a high-nitrogen fertilizer is 16-8-8, with the last two numbers representing phosphorus and potassium inputs. An example of an organic mulch is cocoa bean hulls, compost, lead mold or shredded bark.

What damage cannot be repaired in a liquid fertilizer spill?

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The damage that cannot be repaired in a Liquid Fertilizer Spill would be, you cannot fix the habitat of a home, in the water/lake, and you cannot repair your night with your mom.

What does a fertilizer do to a plant?

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That the growth of the plant's shoots is stimulated by nitrogen, of the roots by phosphorus, and of the flowers and fruits by potassium is what nutrient rich fertilizers do to plants.

Do fertilizers extent plant life during drought?

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Fertilisers are only available to plants when moisture is available so it is not worthwhile feeding if adequate irrigation is not available.

How do shrub fertilizers extend plants life during drought?

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when theres a drought, plants are stripped from the key nutrients that are essential to keep them alive. When given fertilizers, however, they are provided with the nutrients and have a longer life span, even in drought...if its not too late.

Do fertilizers extend plant life during drought?

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Fertilizers should not be applied during drought as this will lead to burning of the roots.

The plants to be fed should be watered copiously well before fertilizer is applied an watering continued afterwards.

Is nitrogen a fertilizer provided for plants?

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Nitrogen is a fertiliser that encourages green growth, but, as it also encourages soft growth it is better used in a balanced fertiliser.

What are fertilizers and pesticides?

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Fertilizers are materials designed to feed (provide) nutrients to plants. They come in liquid and dry forms, fast and slow release, inorganic and organic, and so on. Pesticides are materials designed to eliminate, prevent or control pests, such as: insects, slugs, snails, diseases like fungus (mildew, rots, smuts), and so forth. Herbicides are materials designed to eliminate, prevent or control unwanted plants (what we normally call "weeds").

What is rotation fertilization?

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Rotation fertilization refers to a crop rotation system that uses nitrogen-fixing legumes to restore fertility to soils after heavy feeding crops like tomatoes or squash have been grown in the same field.

Legumes--beans, peas, vetch, and clover--have symbiotic Rhizobia bacteria that form colonies on their roots. The rhizobia bacteria can "fix" inorganic atmospheric nitrogen, putting it into a form that can be used by the plants. The bacteria provide nitrogen to fuel the plants' growth, and the plants produce sugars, starches, and amino acids to feed the bacteria. When the legumes are plowed under, the nitrogen they've fixed enters the soil ecosystem and enriches the soil for the next year's crop.

What happens if you use too much NPK in plants?

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Inadequate or unbalanced growth is what happens if you use too much NPK in plants.

Specifically, overuse of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium most often can result from one of two situations. In one case, the plant cannot process the three macronutrients because they are too highly concentrated and therefore in an unavailable, undissolved form. In the other case, the plant receives the macronutrients in proper form, but so fast as to encourage unnaturally rapid growth that emphasizes lush foliage at the expense of flowering and fruiting.

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

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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 do you use on pecan trees?

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A nitrogen fertilizer is what is used to fertilize pecan trees (Carya illinoiensis).

Specifically, ammonium nitrate is an effective, reasonably priced nitrogen fertilizer for pecan trees. It is sold in packages marked 33-0-0 for 33% weight of nitrogen and 0% each of phosphorus and potassium. Another effective, reasonably priced nitrogen fertilizer is ammonium sulfate (21-0-0), at 21% nitrogen.

What is the danger of putting too much fertilizer?

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Depending on the kind you use, but with certain kinds - it can cause bacteria to grow.It can burn the plant. Because it needs water to be taken into the plant in solutionh, it can destroy the cell walls if the concentration is too high

What are the effects of nitrogen and potash fertilizers on fruit and other tree crops?

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Growth of shoots and resistance to stress are respective effects of nitrogen and potash fertilizers on fruit and other tree crops.

Specifically, nitrogen emphasizes healthy, vibrant growth of plant body parts other than flowers, fruits and seed. Its absence leads to spindly stunts and its excess to lush foliage at the expense of flowering, fruiting and seeding. The malfunctioning of spindly stunted growth also may result from potash deficiency. Potash promotes flowering, fruiting and seeding by maintaining proper energy and water levels inside the plant.

Can biomass be made into a fertilizer?

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Yes, biomass can be made into fertilizer.

Specifically, biomass includes renewable and recyclable organic matter formed through photosynthesis. It therefore involves food and food products; plants and plant residues and by-products; and trees and forest products as well as fresh and saltwater algae and plants. Additionally, it refers to nitrogen fixing bacteria and phosphorus fixing bacteria and fungi. Any and all of the above-mentioned biomasses serves as fertilizer.

What are peat pellets?

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Partly decayed vegetation or partly decomposed organic matter gathered into fine-meshed nets describes peat pellets. Peat is dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich material that is cut and dried from such peatlands as bogs, mires, moors and muskets. It serves as an organic, slow-release fertilizer for gardeners.

What is another name for natural fertilizers?

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Rabbit droppings. it has organic fibers, and moisture that is a great fertilizer for any garden. i used it for my garden, and it worked wonders. I never had a better crop. you may want to get a rabbit if you don't have one, if you're really into gardening. i know that sounds like it contradicts what you are trying to do, but believe me, you'll not regret it.

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Any farm yard manure that does not contain chemicals is the best . The rabbits would be exhausted providing enough for a normal garden.

What is the designation of complete fertilizer used in granular?

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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.

How much of 25 percent nitrogen fertilizer is needed for a 970 square foot bed?

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A forty pound (40) bag is the amount of 25 percent nitrogen fertilizer needed for a 970 square foot bed.

Specifically, calculate the amount of 25 percent nitrogen needed for a 1,000 square foot bed. Convert the 25 percent by multiplying it by 100 to get 4. Then divide 4 by 1,000 square feet to get 38.8 pounds.