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Tree Fertilizer

In the modern world of soil compaction and environmental pollution, trees benefit from timely watering and regular fertilization. In fact, applications of fertilizer may make the difference between death and survival during a tree's growing season and in times of drought and environmental stress. Questions typically refer to different fertilizers and differing fertilization options in terms of types, timing, environmental impacts, disadvantages and advantages, and application methods.

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What will happen to the roots if too much fertilizer is applied?

That not enough fertilizer can be taken in is what happens to roots when too much fertilizer is applied.

Specifically, more fertilizer can be applied than can be taken in by the roots. It is left present but inaccessible in the soil. It may damage and burn the roots.

What may stimulate the growth of the roots in plant cutting?

Honey is widely know as an organic stimulator of root growth in some cuttings.

There are also many commercial "Rooting Hormone" products available in powder, gel and liquid forms. These can usually be found at garden centres or plant nurseries.

Not all plants respond to these products.

More importantly choosing the right parts of the plant for your cutting material, correct timing, correct soil medium, correct light levels and correct moisture will determine success with cuttings.

Does lime fertilizer have any effects on small children?

Yes, lime fertilizer can affect small children.

Specifically, lime fertilizer can have irritating effects on people and wildlife. It irritates the skin. Applicators therefore must make sure that treatments are not applied in the presence of children or pets. They also need to be sure to wear proper protective clothing that puts a barrier between the fertilizer and the person's eyes, mouth, nose and skin.

How do you fertilize and keep old privet hedge plants healthy and productive?

It is by fertilizing at least twice a year and by pruning yearly that old privet hedges (Ligustrum spp) can be kept healthy and productive.

Specifically, privet hedges benefit from fertilizer applications in fall and in spring. A summer of droughts calls for an extra fertilizer application, such as during the hottest month. Additionally, privet hedges respond well to yearly pruning away of competing, damaged, dead, decaying or dying branches.

What are the effects of adding lime to fertilizer?

Altering the soil pH is the effect of adding lime to fertilizer.

Specifically, lime acts to acidify the soil that is being fertilized. A more acidic soil comes up with a more acidic pH in soil analysis. Acidic pHs fall below the middle, neutral range on a 1-14 pH scale.

What are the advantages and the disadvantages of using fertilizers?

That they give plant's nutrients that may not be accessible within the soil but that they hurt the environment are advantages and disadvantages of using fertilizers.

Specifically, the soil sometimes has the correct amount of nitrogen, but not in the form that can be used by the plant. Fertilizers offer nitrogen in the proper amount and in the proper form. But they provide nutritional help at price. Side effects range from dependent plant growth and depletion of soil fertility to loss of soil food members and polluted runoff into area water bodies during rain events.

Are ashes natural fertilizers for plants?

Yes, ashes are natural fertilizers for plants as long as they do not come from burning cardboard, painted or pressure-treated wood, or plywood or from grilling. Hardwood ashes contain three percent potassium and 15 percent calcium by weight. They may be used at one-half to twice as much as lime by weight to improve soil structure and tilth and to raise soils from acidic to neutral and alkaline ranges.

How do you prepare ammonium fertilizer?

the ammonium salt produced by a neutralization process, by reacting the ammonium hydroxide with dilute sulphuric acid.

the amount of ammonia added into the sulphuric acid is enough when the amniotic smell produced. drop the ammonia little by little.

then, heat while stir the mixture until the solution becomes 1/3 of the original volume.

lastly, to obtain the salt, the filtration process should be done after the solution is cool.

What do you do with fertilizer if the concentration is too high?

Dilution is what to do with fertilizer if the concentration is too high.

Specifically, too high concentrations of fertilizer lead to excess growth, nutrient toxicity and soil runoff. Plant roots can take fertilizer and soil nutrients only in dissolved form. Adjust a too high concentration back to the desired level with water. Diluting adds fertilizer in a way that can be taken in by roots and soil at the same time that it contributes to soil moisture levels.

Can dried leaves be used as fertilizers?

Yes, dried leaves can be used as fertilizers. The foliage nevertheless must not be diseased since any pathogens may cause problems for soil food web members. There also needs to be a match between the soil pH (power of hydrogen) where the leaves come from with where the fertilizer will be applied since incorrect matches may result in roots not being able to access available nutrients.

How many cubic feet in a circle with a eight foot diameter and three inches high?

OK, formula for volume of a cylinder is (pi)(r-squared)(h)

pi is 3.14, approximately

r (radius) is 4 ft., r-squared is 4X4=16

h (height) of 3 inches is 0.25 ft.

3.14X16X0.25 = 12.56

the units were all in feet, so answer is in cubic feet, 12.56 cubic feet. A circle is two-dimensional, so zero. If you mean a cylinder, then... Volume = Base Area * height

=Pi * radius^2 * height

=3.14 * (8 ft/2)^2 * (3 in/12 in/ft)

= 12.56 cubic feet

What type of fertilizer is needed for almond trees?

Composted manure or granular fertilizer - with the latter being one balanced application in March followed by 21-0-0 in April, May, June and July - are among the types of fertilizer that are needed for almond trees (Prunus dulcis).

Specifically, trees need 17 elements in order to grow, leaf, flower and fruit as they should. Before fertilizing, therefore, check the annual growth rings on your tree branches: Yearly growth should be 8-12 inches (20.32 -- 30.48 centimeters). Also make arrangements for a soil analysis, which will tell you whether nutrients are in appropriate, deficient or excessive amounts and how to adjust the fertilizer schedule if need be.

Why do clay and organic soils hold nutrient better then sandy soils?

Clay and organic soils hold nutrients better then sandy soils because the sandy soils as the water drains away, the water will carry the nutrients with it. This is called leaching and the nutrients will not be available for the plants to use.

What is fertilizer?

Feriliser (or Fertilizer US spelling) is either a chemical or organic compound that is applied to plant for the purpose of providing supplemental nutrition to enhance all or a number of the plants growth characteristics.

As mentioned fertilisers are divided into two broad categories a) chemical and b) organic:

Organics are the oldest known form of fertilisers and have been used for hundreds if not thousands of years to increase the yield or condition of agricultural and ornamental plants. Organic fertilisers, as the name suggests are derived from "organic" or naturally found materials and include such things as composted vegetable materials and decomposed animal waste. They are normally applied liberally as topdressing to agricultural fields or production areas. The material needs to be decomposed as to allow the release of the nutrients into the soil. Organics are normally "broad spectrum" fertilisers that provide a whole spectrum of nutrients to the plant with one application.

Chemical fertilisers (again as the name suggests) are products derived from chemical synthesis (most are actually by-products of industry). Examples of these are Superphosphate and NPK (various formulations). Some formulations of chemical fertilisers are "dry" and granular or powder in nature. They are relatively easy to apply by machine (as for agricultural usage) or soluble in water for liquid or spray applications. They are all more concentrated in form than organics, thereby providing ease of application as well as value for money in one "package". The most efficient way to get nutrients to the plant for uptake.

The downside of chemical fertilisers is as they are soluble they are easily leached from the soil and can contaminate groundwater, normally resulting in algal problems. Again, because of the soluble nature they are taken up quickly by plants and the results of application are much faster to see than with organic fertilisers - again a negative factor is that if they are not used quickly they move through the soil and are quickly lost. Chemical fertilisers can be formulated and purchased for pretty much every aspect of plant growth, unlike organics which are in general "broad spectrum"

It is important to remember that with both "organic" (composting) fertilizers as well as "synthetic" fertilizers can be prone to leaching. In fact it is the nutrient itself which can move through the soil profile. N (nitrogen) is highly mobile in soil solution, therefore it is the nutrient that is focused on the most when people refer to leaching. The more common nutrients for plant growth (macro nutrients); Nitrogen, Phos, Potassium, Sulfur are only available to to plant when in soil solution, however.

*Eutrophication can result due to large amounts of N reaching water ways that can carry it to lakes and ponds. Eutrophication is a ruesult of nutrients allowing algae to grow at an increased rate. The increase in algae and the respiration of the plants reduces the oxygen level in the body of water producing negative effect for the flora and fauna.

The following is a brief comparison between Organic and Chemical fertilisers:

Organic: Cheap to produce - bulky

Chemical: Medium to expensive to produce - concentrated

Organic: Medium ease of application, but need to use a lot

Chemical: Easy to apply, concentrated so you use less product

Organic: Can not improve soil structure but, can increase organic matter levels which can increase soil fauna and CEC (cation exchange capacity) in the upper root zone

Chemical: No improvement to soil structure, products are just as easily leached

Organic: Many can be smelly because of the source of the raw material

Chemical: Most dry fertilizers have little or no smell

Organic: Very little chance of over-fertilising or fertiliser burn

Chemical: Products have to be used with care as they are concentrated and can burn plant foliage or roots if applied incorrectly.

Organic: Most products provide a number of side benefits such as micro-flora and "good" bateria when added to the soil

Chemical: No micro-flora or bacterial content

For home and garden use, organic or composted forms of plant nutrients are very good choices. There are very few negative aspects of organic nutrient usage, and the drawbacks there are can usually be overcome with a change in mindset. Composts, take time, and can be somewhat labor intensive not only to make, but to apply. Organic materials used for nutrients are usually "worked" into the soil rather than spread on top, in an area with hillsides or a decent slope this "tillage" can increase the loss of topsoil through water erosion. The smell is easy enough to deal with when looking at organic fertilizers, the decomposition of the organic material producing that smel is actually part of the process of making plant available nutrients. It does take a lot of material to provide enough plant nutrients when growing nutrient intensive plants, and the "analysis" of the nutrients in a compost are extremely variable.

Chemical fertilizers can be used as stand alone products or even to supplement organic fertilization. Chemical fertilizers can be crop/plant specific, including macro and micro nutrients in an almost unlimited number of blends. Not just as a percentage in the analysis of N-P-K but, often N-P-K-S-Cl and micro nutrients such as zinc and boron, etc. In Agricultural crops such as wheat and corn NH3 (Anhydrous Ammonia) is the most common fertilizer, it is 82% N and an efficient way to provide adequate nutrients for the growing season. NH3 is usually applied in a 'band' below the soil surface, near where the seed will be planted. It is common applied with a 'band' of liquid fertilizer including liquid forms of nitrogen, sulfur, potassium, phostphate, chloride, etc. The fertilizer mix is developed after taking into consideration, the crop to be grown and the soil sample analysis. Many growers also use liquid forms of N that include Aqua ammonia (about 27% N) and UAN-32 (a urea based fertilizer that is about 32% N)

Common types of mid-season fertilizers or top-dress fertilizers are dry prills which are broadcast over a field, and rained or irrigated into the soil. Also UAN-32 and other liquid fertilizers can be mixed in a spray solution and applied to a growing crop for both foliar as well as soil uptake.

Why do plant fertilizers contain nitrogen phosphorus and potassium but not carbon?

That carbon, hydrogen and oxygen appropriately and readily are available in air and water and that the other three primary nutrients are not describes why plant fertilizers contain nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium but not carbon. The other three primary nutrients, also known as three of six macronutrients, enter plants through the soil. Fertilizers intend to correct off-kilter below-ground situations of macro- and micro-nutrient, pH, structure and texture imbalances since roots and stomata respectively regulate air and soil intakes for life-sustaining plant activities.

What are the types of fertilizers?

Internal fertilization and external fertilizationinternal means When the fusion of the male and female gamete occurs within the female genital tract it is called internal fertilization. This type of fertilization occurs in all terrestrial animals both oviparous and viviparous. Reptiles, Birds and mammals show internal fertilization

external fertilizationThe fusiri of the gametes occurs outside the body of the animal and is common in aquatic animals. In bony fishes, frogs, echinoderms the sperms and ova are released into the water and their union occurs by Chromosome number of few chance. Since fertilization occurs outside the body of the animal externally, this method is called external fertilization.

What fertilizer do you use for a satsuma tree?

A specialty fertilizer is the fertilizer that is used for satsuma trees (Citrus unshiu).

Specifically, satsumas are citrus trees. They therefore benefit from fertilizers especially designed for citrus trees. Otherwise, they can handle either inorganic or organic fertilizers. In terms of inorganic, they favor a yearly application of a balanced fertilizer of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and of a turf fertilizer of boron, copper, magnesium and zinc.

What is the role of controlled release fertilizer in green engineering?

Quality development of all life processes at a natural rate is the role of controlled release fertilizer in green engineering.

Specifically, controlled release fertilizers make nutrients available over a set time period instead of all at once. They therefore promote balanced development of all plant life processes rather than just jumpstarting growth. As a consequence, they tend to be accompanied by what green engineering seeks: plant well-being in well-drained soils full of air, beneficial organisms, moisture and necessary nutrients.

What fertilizers are used in citrus companies in Belize?

Compost and mildly acidic- to neutral-loving describe the fertilizers that are used in citrus companies in Belize. The Central American country in question has twentieth- and twenty-first-century traditions of foliar (leaf-applied) applications of micronutrients to actively growing, young plants in February or June and granular treatments just before flowering in December to January, May to June and August-September.

What is the best fertilizer for clematis?

A general balanced fertiliser applied in Spring and watered in is best.

What percentage of the fertilizer is nitrogen in the houseplant fertilizer?

Ten, 15 and 20 percent appear as percentages of nitrogen in houseplant fertilizers. Clemson University extension publications suggest such balanced percentages of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) fertilizers as 10-10-10 and 20-20-20 for houseplants grown for their foliage. They tend toward 15-30-15 NPK percentages for houseplants grown for their flowers.