In a market saturated with fertilizers and plant nutrition products, it can feel like a whirlwind choosing the right one for your crops. Now, whether you are growing your own patch of plants in your back garden, or whether you are in the agriculture industry, there is little to no space for trial and error when it comes to your yield. To help decide which plant nutrition products to use, it’s important that you first have a good understanding of which nutrients your plants need. To help simplify the process, we’ve compiled a brief overview of different plant nutrition products, and which ones you need to consider to ensure a healthy and growing plant.
Understanding Your Plant Nutrients
When it comes to plant nutrition, there are a few different key nutrients. These nutrients can be broken up into three main categories. These are Macronutrients, Secondary Nutrients and Micronutrients. Different fertilizers contain different blends of different nutrients from the three major categories. For your plant to thrive, it must get its nutrients from all three categories.
N-P-K and What it Means
For many newbies in the growing industry, several terms are frequently used when referring to plant nutrition products. One that may pop up a lot is the term N-P-K. N-P-K refers to nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. These are the three key macronutrients that any high-value plant needs to survive and thrive.
Kynoch specializes in a granular standard fertilizer that contains high concentrations of N, P or K. The granular form offers easy application and convenient handling.
The Specific Stage of Growth
It is important to note that the stage of your plants’ growth will also greatly influence the amount of plant nutrition products that is required. Depending on whether or not your plant is in the vegetative or flowering stage, one has to determine the right dosage of each nutrient for proper nutrition and optimal growth. There is little room for error in the agricultural sector, which means that is essential to get these dosages correct.
Kynoch is the leading supplier of fertilizer across South Africa and prides itself on being a name you can trust in the agriculture industry. If you’ve found this article helpful, and you would like some more information on site-specific fertilizer programs and recommendations, be sure to contact us on our website. Alternatively, schedule a farm visit where one of our Kynoch experts will sample your soil and help you set-up the perfect fertilizer program.
Kynoch’s business operation during the national lockdown.
Dear Valued Customers, Suppliers and Stakeholders
Thank you for your patience during this very challenging situation. Arising from the COVID-19 announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa ordering a national lockdown, we can assure you it will be, as far as possible, business as usual. During the lockdown our focus is on the safety and the well-being of our employees who are at the forefront to support you and your business. We are equally concerned about the safety and continued service to our customers. Therefore, all personnel will be available via email and / or cell phone during this period. We understand you are doing your best to keep food on the tables of South Africans during this time, it is therefore of paramount importance that we join hands with you in continuing to keep the food production supply chain operational.
Our aim is to minimize service disruptions offering the level of quality, responsiveness and support that you have come to expect from Kynoch.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your loyal and ongoing support during these trying times.
Key Contact List during the lockdown period:
Area Marketing Managers
Creditors
Jurgen Smith | jurgen.smith@kynoch.co.za | +27 (0) 83 461 2422
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