Robin's blog: " Organic and Chemical Fertilizers"

Organic fertilizers for your plants, lawn and garden are a great way to fertilize your soil without using harmful chemicals. These enrichers make use of a preventative approach to toughen the roots of the plants.

Here are the differences in the ways that chemical and organic fertilizers work:

1. Organic fertilizers do not harm delicate seedling roots because of their non-burning nature while chemical fertilizers can destroy delicate seedling roots and burn plants.

2. Organic fertilizers enhance the structure of the soil while chemical fertilizers can lead to leaching and can contaminate groundwater.

3. Organic fertilizers enhance the water holding capacity of the soil. With chemical fertilizers, there is a loss of fertilizer because of leaching which means the chemical has to be applied several times.

4. Organic fertilizers enhance the nutrient holding capacity of the soil while chemical fertilizers can increase the toxicity of the soil due to continuous use.

5. Organic fertilizers promote soil micro-organisms and earthworms that keep the garden aerated while chemical fertilizer contain mineral salts that can build up and kill beneficial soil microbes.

6. Organic fertilizers tend to buffer the soil from chemical imbalances. Chemical fertilizer, with high nitrogen levels may repel earthworms.

7. Organic fertilizers enhance soil over a period of time while chemical fertilizers have a tendency to deplete soil with continuous use.

The various types of organic fertilizers:

There are mainly two types of organic fertilizers: Liquid and Dry. The dry fertilizers are normally made from phosphate, rock, green-sand, kelp or steamed bone meal - or a mixture of these. They are created to provide balanced quantities of potassium, nitrogen, and phosphorus and essential micronutrients. Liquid fertilizers, on the other hand, are sprayed into the plants. They are great for rooted plants or planted in the garden. A liquid fertilizer allows you to keep feeding your plants after they have been established.

However, it is important to buy the fertilizers from the right company to reap the said benefits. With so many organic fertilizer companies out in the market, reading honest reviews can make things more manageable and a lot easier. Apart from reading reviews, you can also ask around for advice. See what your neighbors, family and friends use in their gardens. You can even consult landscaping experts for the right type of organic fertilizers for your plants. This should help you purchase the right product from the right pesticide company in India.