When you’re an avid bioponic grower, it’s important to take note of what you’re feeding your plants. Organic nutrients and fertilizers will create strong, healthy plants, and have a positive impact on the environment around us.
As fertilizers all have different uses and benefits, stepping into the world of plant nutrients and fertilizers can be daunting. Here’s a simple guide to organic nutrients, plant fertilizers, and some suggested products to achieve great growth results…
Growing plants need a complex system of nutrients and conditions to thrive. A combination of macronutrients and micronutrients would usually be found in their natural habitat. But when using a bioponic grow or hydroponic grow method, those plants don’t have access to the usual nutrients found in nature.
These organic materials would be taken from decomposing organic materials, such as manure and fruit, and inorganic minerals from materials such as clay, sand, or rocks.
A plant fertilizer can be any naturally or chemically derived material that contains nutrients essential for plant growth. Plant fertilizers come in many forms, including compost, manure, liquids, and granules. Fertilizers aim to give the plants the nutrients they need to grow strong and healthy yields in a concentrated format. They are given to plants through the soil, either in the potting mix or as a side dressing.
Organic nutrients and fertilizers are created using composted or dried organic matter, such as cow manure, earthworm castings, seaweed, seed meal, concentrated compost, and other animal sources.
These organic materials enrich the soil by slowly releasing nutrients as they break down. This improves the overall soil quality long-term and means it can retain water and nutrients better. Organic nutrients derived from organic fertilizers are environmentally sound products, as they’re made from by-products or end products of naturally occurring processes.
Some plant fertilizers have synthetic or chemical ways to produce these nutrients. Although synthetic plant fertilizers can offer instant boosts of nutrients, they are fully artificial and provide nothing for the soil. This means they’re a short-term solution. Synthetic fertilizers can also pose a risk of toxic overdose of chemicals into the soil, especially bad when growing fruits or vegetables.
Using synthetic fertilizers can upset the ecosystem and negatively impact the environment. The toxic chemicals can build up to cause a change in pH levels of soil, increasing pest problems, and releasing greenhouse gases.
Organic nutrients produce a more stable and long-term solution to growing healthy plants and minimising environmental impact. That’s why at My Plant Food, we always recommend using organic products to boost your bioponic grow yields.
Using fertilizers and nutrient supplements can help to make your bioponic grow much more successful. At My Plant Food, we offer a range of products featuring organic nutrients. Pick a fertilizer and start testing your crop yields - we are sure you’ll see a huge improvement!
A great all round organic nutrients brand is BioBizz, which offers products for plant care that are fully organic nutrients, derived only from natural and sustainable sources.
Crazy Hills also offer a fantastic range of natural fertilizers and biostimulants. They’re dedicated to developing innovative and sustainable products featuring organic nutrients.
Nutrifield also offers many products to help grow healthier, stronger plants using eco-friendly materials.
This should have given you a good understanding of why organic nutrients and fertilizers are so important when producing crops through the bioponic grow method. Start your journey towards healthy, strong plants, every time!
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