You apply fertilizer to soil to increase the amount of nutrients and minerals inside, so that any plants you grow on the soil will grow stronger and better
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∙ 11y agosoil is just earth and fertilizer is animal excrement or droppings and soil mixed together
Fertilizer helps to provide nutrients. When added to soil, plants and flowers can greatly benefit from the minerals and nutrients.
Its fertilizer with extra nitrogen added to it. The nitrogen helps the soil.
Decide whether the crop to be grown will be organic or standard commercial.If organic, select manure (if autumn applied) or compost (if spring applied).If commercial, sample the soil in several locations of the field.Have soil sample tested.Follow fertility recommendation on report.If no soil sample is to be taken, analyze cropping history of field.Determine how much nutrients each crop has removed from the soil AND how much fertilizer has been added for each.Calculate fertility needs for new crop for each nutrient and apply same.
It adds chemicals to the soil like nitrogen and potassium
Fertilizer should be applied before rain. Fertilizer should always be watered into the soil or it can cause burning to the grass or plants.
The worst times to apply fertilizer would be during a protracted hot spell (temps over 30 deg C) or when the soil is dry (potted plants).
I personally prefer some of both. Manure provides bonding sites for the fertilizer which I apply afterwards, and improves the soil tilth.
They can either a) spread a nitrogen based fertilizer, or b) rotate to a crop that replaces the nitrogen in the soil.
soil is just earth and fertilizer is animal excrement or droppings and soil mixed together
No. If the soil is healthy, then fertilizer is not needed.