Author: John Dill
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The Importance of Controlled-Release Fertilizers
It essential that your choice of fertilizer provides sufficient nutrients for optimum plant growth throughout the growing cycle of your nursery crop. There is a wide variety of fertilizer release rates for ornamental nursery crops from 3-4 mos. up to 18 mos. Application rates should increase with longer longevity durations. Benefits of Controlled Release Fertilizers…
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Application of Controlled Released Fertilizer
Most ornamental plant growers and landscapers use some type of controlled release fertilizer in their operation. Application of the product used will also vary from one grower to the next. Some growers will use “spoons” supplied by the fertilizer company and require hand application. Other nursery workers will simply throw fertilizer into pots by hand.…
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Why Should A Controlled Released Fertilizer Be Used?
Controlled released fertilizers have several advantages. They help to streamline nutrient management related to frequent uses of WSFs. CRFs can be used to increase the efficiency of nutrients. CRFs can also improve the performance of your crops. CRFs supply nutrients for quite a while as well as the entire production cycle with greenhouse crops. Before…