Stockpiling fertilizer for the long term is not a good idea, especially this kind of fertilizer, which is best bought and used right away

Farmers growing fruit and vegetables all need to buy fertilizer, and many farmers, to save money, stock up in large quantities when fertilizer goes on promotion. In fact, this is not a good idea, because fertilizer also has a shelf life, especially live bacterial products like microbial bacterial fertilizer and bacterial agents, and long-term storage will inevitably affect their quality.

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Storing for too long reduces the activity of the bacterial strains:

After microbial bacterial fertilizer is applied to the soil, it is precisely because it contains a large number of live beneficial bacteria that it can improve the soil, increase crop resistance, and prevent soil-borne diseases. Limited by current production technology, the activity of these beneficial bacteria generally has a shelf life of within 2 years. Therefore, bacterial fertilizer should be used up as soon as possible after purchase, to avoid storing it for too long, which disrupts the dormancy of the bacterial strains and reduces their activity.

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Storage conditions cannot be guaranteed, affecting fertilizer efficiency:

Microbial bacterial fertilizer needs to be stored in a cool, dry, ventilated place at a suitable temperature to ensure the activity of the bacterial strains, but farmers often just pile fertilizer casually inside a shed. Such a place not only fails to protect against moisture, but the temperature is also very unstable, and there is a possibility of rain getting in, so the physical properties of the bacterial fertilizer are prone to change, which in turn affects fertilizer efficiency.

Therefore, microbial bacterial fertilizer is best bought and used right away, not stockpiled in large quantities, and when buying, pay attention to choosing high-quality products, whose shelf life will be longer. For bacterial fertilizer over 2 years old, be even more careful in choosing it.

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