Fertilisers

Fertilisers are used when natural soils are deficienin certain nutrients.

Fertilisers may be inorganic

Fertilisers offer varied combinations of nutrients designed especially for use with specific types of plants and in specific settings.

primary macronutrients.

hydrogen

carbon

oxygen

phosphorus

nitrogen

potassium

Secondary macronutrients

magnesium

sulphur

calcium

Micronutrients

iron

copper

chlorine

cobalt

boron

molybdenum

zinc

sodium

manganese

Plants take nutrients from roots or other parts such as stomata or lenticels.

the fertilizer is mixed in the soil from which the plant will extract what it needs through its root system.