Chemical fertilizer is a mixture of many ingredients, specially designed to provide adequate nutrition for plants
All components are composed of synthetic materials and natural sources
Common fertilizer ingredients include man-made non organic nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus
Nutrients can also be extracted from natural soil and plant materials
Although the functions of chemical fertilizer and natural fertilizer are similar, they are different
Although some fertilizers contain a plant-specific active ingredient, most are a mixture of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus
Dry, liquid and slow-release fertilizers are usually labeled with percentages
For example, an inorganic fertilizer labeled 5-10-15 on a bag may contain 5% nitrogen, 10% potassium, and 15% phosphorus
These fertilizers are derived from the air and minerals produced specifically for plant nutrition
Some of these substances include potash, lime, ammonium sulfate, phosphate rock, calcium and magnesium
Organic fertilizer ingredients take time to break down and form the nutrients needed to nourish plants
In this case, nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus come from natural sources such as soil, grass and leaf debris
Other organic fertilizer ingredients include fish glue, a byproduct of fish oil, and animal bone meal, a natural source of phosphorus
Bird manure and chicken manure can provide beneficial microorganisms for plants, while green sand and coconut shell can loosen and strengthen soil
The green sand containing the olive green sandstone comes from the mineral deposits of the ocean, while the coconut shell comes from the coconut shell
No matter organic or inorganic, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are basic fertilizer ingredients
Nitrogen can promote the growth of leaves, rhizomes and herbages; phosphorus can strengthen the roots of plants; while potassium can protect flowers, rhizomes, herbages and other plant parts, and prevent diseases and droughts
Both fertilizer and natural fertilizer ingredients provide nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other minerals
All of these ingredients stimulate plant growth, enhance soil quality, and increase crop yields
It is usually necessary to apply fertilizer according to soil type and growing season
The main difference between organic and inorganic components is effectiveness and long-term application
Chemical fertilizers provide nutrients that are easy to obtain for plants, while the formation of natural ingredients is slow
Organic fertilizer components promote soil health by integrating nutrition and humidity, while the extensive use of inorganic fertilizer will consume soil quality and accumulate toxins after a period of time.
