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Fertilisers

Types of fertilisers

Rhubarb

Macro Nutrients

Macronutrients such as Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) are required by the plant

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  • Nitrogen

    • Promotes growth of leaves of the plant 

  • Phosphorus

    • Promotes the formation of lateral and fibrous roots 

    • Promotes flowering

    • Increases the strength of plant stems

  • Potassium

    • Promotes formation and enlargement of fruits

    • Increases disease resistance

Organic vs Inorganic

Organic: 

  • Release nutrients gradually (Prevents over fertilisation which is harmful to plants)

  • Improves the structure of the soil and increases its ability to hold water and nutrients

  • Little to no risk of toxic build-ups of chemicals and salts that can harm the plants

  • Renewable, biodegradable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly

Inorganic: 

  • Nutrients are available to the plants immediately and improvements can occur in days

  • Highly analysed to produce the exact ratio of nutrients desired

  • Standardised labelling makes ratios and chemical sources easy to understand

  • Relatively inexpensive

Common Issues

Source: NParks.gov.sg

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