What is basal fertilizer?

Introduction to base fertilizer

Basal fertilizer is usually called base fertilizer. It is applied before sowing or transplanting plants. Its main function is to supply the nutrients needed by plants throughout the growth period. It can also improve the soil and improve soil fertility.

Base fertilizer type

Base fertilizers include organic fertilizers and inorganic fertilizers. Organic fertilizers include farmyard manure, manure, green manure and cake fertilizer, and inorganic fertilizers include nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers and trace elements.

How to use basal fertilizer

First, we need to consider the type of base fertilizer applied. Organic fertilizer is most suitable as base fertilizer, while inorganic fertilizer is important for the growth and development of crops in the seedling stage and early growth stage.

The second is to consider the amount of base fertilizer applied. According to the soil fertility, the nutrients lacking in the soil should be supplemented appropriately; different base fertilizers should be applied according to the different growth stages of crops;

Third, we need to consider the type of fertilizer for base fertilizer. Ammonium carbonate is a nitrogen fertilizer, general calcium, diammonium phosphate, and calcium magnesium phosphate are phosphate fertilizers, wood ash and potassium chloride are potassium fertilizers, and zinc fertilizer and manganese fertilizer are trace fertilizers.

Fourth, the depth of application of base fertilizer should be considered. Generally speaking, base fertilizer should be applied throughout the entire tillage layer, preferably to a depth of 15-20 cm. Base fertilizer can be applied in strips when plowing the land, mixed with tilled soil, or applied in layers.