2007-06-05 04:03:36 · 4 answers · asked by sam 2 in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
It varies by the fertilizer. If it is in a bag read the three letters. The one you want to check is the first number.
NITROGEN (N) - The first number in the sequence specifys the nitrogen content of the fertilizer. and is given as a percentage. Nitrogen promotes vegitative growth in plants.
PHOSPHORUS (P) - The second number in the sequence specifys the phosphorus content of the fertilizer. Phosphorus promotes flowering. Fertilizers labeled with disproportionatally high amounts of phosphorus are sometimes labeled as “bloom booster”.
SOLUBLE POTASH (K) - The third number in the chemical sequence referrs to % soluble potash, K2O, contained in the fertilizer.
Good Luck !!
2007-06-07 11:55:54 · answer #1 · answered by Nan B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nitrate and nitrogen are NOT one and the same. Most fertilizer has no nitrates. Ammoniacal nitrogen is nitrogen from ammonia, and is a constituent in most fertilizer. Believe me... I know things about stuff.
2007-06-05 14:10:14 · answer #2 · answered by Captain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Miracle Gro that I use there is 18% nitrogen. That's broken down as follows:
1.4% Ammoniacal Nitrogen
14% Urea Nitrogen
2.6% Nitrate Nitrogen
2007-06-05 11:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by Veritas 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
why don't you look at the label..
2007-06-05 11:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋