Landscape Maintenance - Liquid Organic Fertilizer
About Liquid Organic Fertilizers
Introduction
Liquid organic fertilizers have become popular over the last few years because of the awareness out there that synthetic fertilizers negatively impact our environment and that they increase plant growth to keep gardens looking fantastic. Liquid organic fertilizer is a mixture of natural organism which breaks down into the form of a liquid. It can be made naturally by do-it-yourself at home or it can be purchased ready made from local nurseries and garden centers.
There are all different types of natural products used to make up this product some of them include: wood fibres, vegetables, fruits, seaweed, decomposed leaves and trees. This product is so natural and nutritional to all plants, trees, lawns and flowers. There are absolutely no chemicals contained in this mixture therefore it is safe on both the environment and soil.
The Benefits of Liquid Organic Fertilizer
One of the most important benefits of liquid organic fertilizer is that it is 100% natural. It is a liquid so it can be sprayed on over areas using various different types of machinery. Liquid organic fertilizer is known to boost unhealthy gardens which have been affected by dry weather conditions. Within 6 weeks of using, green will start to appear and your garden will be back on its way to beauty and greenery. Another one of the important benefits of this product is that it is able to retain large amounts of water and slowly feed it off the soil, plants and trees which surround it. As a result of this less watering is required. Liquid organic fertilizer can hold water for up to 2 weeks so in some cases watering does not need to be done in this time. Some of the other benefits in which liquid organic fertilizer offers include:
- Increases crop yields
- Environmentally safe
- Not manure based and therefore does not have a strong smell
- No Chemical run-off
- Increases root development on plants
- Delays the aging process of leaves
- Increases resistance to plant disease and insects
- Increases the plants nutrient uptake.
When to Use It?
One of the challenges homeowners face is deciding when the right time is to fertilize. When using liquid organic fertilizer on residential and commercial landscaped properties, it should be done in the months of spring, fall and summer. In spring time it is import to fertilize the landscaping to get it ready for the hot summer weather. Fertilizing should be done every 6 weeks for the date you start to ensure that the landscape has enough nutrients to withstand the hot and harsh weather. Fertilizer is then recommended to be done with this product during summer and 3 weeks after the first application. This is required to fill the landscaping with as much nutrients as possible because of the in coming wintry frosty months. Plants, trees and flowers can withstand winter weather if they are feed properly during the year.
Types of Liquid Organic Fertilizers
There are many different types of liquid organic fertilizers. To ensure that they are organic there will be a sticker on the product stating that it has been tried and tested by the national organic board and is a registered organic product.
Lawn liquid organic fertilizers are a great choice to boosting your lawns. The organic matter in the product soaks slowly into the grass offering it much need nutrients and food. Also with lawns they to retain the moisture received from the product and therefore will not needed to be watered until necessary. There are also products which are only suited to specific species of plants, trees and flowers. These types of liquid organic fertilizers contain certain organic materials which are only specified for healthy growth of a particular plant species.
