How to tell the various types of organic fertilizer apart? Master these little tips

    Today there are all kinds of organic fertilizers on the market, for example organic fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and there are many kinds of chemical fertilizers, not to mention fertilizers containing calcium or carbon. In short, there are so many that you cannot take them all in. Even fairly experienced growers sometimes cannot clearly explain what each fertilizer does, when it is suitable to use, and how to combine it with other fertilizers, and so on. Sometimes, after handling fertilizers a lot, people gradually get some of them mixed up. So what is organic fertilizer, what are microbial inoculants, and what is bio-organic fertilizer?

    1. Organic fertilizer

    It mainly refers to organic fertilizer made by fermenting plant and animal residues, as well as livestock and poultry manure. It can enrich the soil and promote plant growth.

    2. Microbial inoculants

    They refer to live bacterial preparations made through industrial processing. They can effectively improve the soil and break down harmful substances. They are mainly used in agriculture. By spraying microbial inoculants, the nutrients plants need are increased, healthy plant growth is promoted, and air pollution can also be greatly reduced.

    3. Microbial organic fertilizer

    It refers to those special microbial strains and animal and plant residues, such as crop straw and manure from livestock and poultry raised at home; these crops are the main sources.

    4. Timing of use

    a. Organic fertilizer takes effect relatively slowly, so it must be applied in advance. It is best to carry out one complete basal application before planting or before the usual time.

    b. Chemical fertilizer has a fast effect. After a week you can start fertilizing, so that the nutrients the crops need can be supplied.

    c. Biological bacterial fertilizer can only exert its bacteria-against-bacteria effect after it multiplies in the soil, so it must be applied early. Only then is there time for it to multiply. It can also be used together with organic fertilizer, which can help crops grow better.

    Through the gradual explanation by the editor of Huinong Network, everyone has gained some understanding of these chemical fertilizers by comparison. Here the editor gives one reminder: when using fertilizer to fertilize, you must understand some of its components, its uses, and so on, and never mix them up by accident.