Do you wonder what plants eat? It turns out that they are able to get all the necessary substances from the soil, air and water. What is this “food”? Here are its main components: water, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, copper, molybdenum, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc, sulfur and so on — […]
Manure is the King of Organic Fertilizers
Let’s talk about the use in our gardens and orchards excellent organic fertilizer — manure. What is good? And the fact that it contains a storehouse of vital substances for plants: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, cobalt, iron, molybdenum and so on. Manure is a product of vital activity of […]
The ABCs of Fertilizing: Phosphoric Fertilizers
Phosphorus affects the flowering of plants, the formation of fruits and the maturation of the crop, and in perennial crops – also on winter hardiness. How does phosphorus deficiency manifest itself and what does it lead to? If vegetable crops are deficient in phosphorus, this inhibits their growth; the color […]
Plant Growth Regulators: Pros and Cons
The controversy surrounding plant growth regulators continues unabated: proponents of their use point to numerous advantages, while opponents point to significant disadvantages. We will not dispute the point of view of any of the parties: on their own dacha territory, everyone has the right to grow crops at their own […]
Nettle Fertilizer: How to Prepare Herbal Infusion
Growing vegetables, berries and fruits in our garden, we try to make them as useful as possible. A large number of summer residents completely abandon “chemistry”, preferring to use only organic fertilizers for fertilizing. The most popular are rotten manure and compost, as well as chicken droppings. However, even if […]
How to Make Peat Tablets at Home
Peat tablets for growing seedlings of vegetables and flowers are loved by many summer residents. They have very attractive advantages: first, they are an excellent solution for growing plants that do not tolerate transplanting (petunia, lobelia); second, they are convenient to use when using expensive, piece seeds; third, the tablets […]