Fertilisers
Fertilisers are any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin (other than liming materials) that is added to a soil to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of plants. A recent assessment found that about 40% to 60% of crop yields are attributable to commercial fertiliser use. They are essential for high-yield harvest and the European Fertiliser market is expected to grow to €15.3 billion by 2018.
In order for a plant to grow and thrive, it needs a number of different chemical elements. The most important are:
- Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen – Available from air and water and therefore in plentiful supply
- Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium (a.k.a. potash) – The three macronutrients and the three elements we find in most packaged fertilisers
- Sulphur, calcium, and magnesium – Secondary nutrients
- Boron, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum and zinc – Micronutrients
The most important of these (the ones that are needed in the largest quantity by a plant) are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
We source our Fertilisers from large manufacturers from all parts of the world and we also offer NPK Compound Fertilisers. These are nitrogen (N), phosphate (P), and potash (K). “K” is the chemical symbol for potassium. Fertiliser compositions containing all three nutrients are generally referred to as NPK Fertilisers.
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