MaxGrowPlus products are manufactured in South Africa. These fertilizers, developed by a scientific team from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy in Sofia,Bulgaria, have been successfully establishing themselves in both Bulgarian and international markets for the past six years.
MAXGROW PLUS liquid fertilizers are designed for a wide range of crops, including wheat, corn, fruit trees, vegetables, citrus, flowers, and even specialized non-traditional crops. By expanding awareness and adoption of liquid fertilizers, MaxGrowPlus is committed to enhancing agricultural efficiency and sustainability in South Africa.
By expanding awareness and adoption of liquid fertilizers, MaxGrowPlus is committed to enhancing agricultural efficiency and sustainability in South Africa.
MaxGrowPlus
Revolutionizing Liquid Fertilization
Why MAXGROW PLUS?
Fast Absorption – Easily taken up by leaves and soil, ensuring efficient nutrient delivery.
Precise Nutrient Control – Allows accurate feeding, reducing deficiencies and toxicity.
Cost-Effective & High-Yield – Increases production by 20 to 30 percent while lowering feeding costs.
Environmental Protection – Helps crops withstand stress from cold, salt, drought, etc.
Versatile Application – Can be applied via foliar spraying or irrigation.
MaxGrowPlus
Why MAXGROW PLUS?
Fast Absorption – Easily taken up by leaves and soil, ensuring efficient nutrient delivery.
Precise Nutrient Control – Allows accurate feeding, reducing deficiencies and toxicity.
Cost-Effective & High-Yield – Increases production by 20 to 30 percent while lowering feeding costs.
Environmental Protection – Helps crops withstand stress from cold, salt, drought, etc.
Versatile Application – Can be applied via foliar spraying or irrigation.
Revolutionizing Liquid Fertilization
MAXGROWPLUS LIQUID FERTILIZERS
Our Products
We have a wide range of products and schemes for their application to any culture. We continue the development of the company and our products with the implementation of new technologies in production.
MAXGROW PLUS MICRO MIX liquid fertilizer to meet the needs of plant crops from trace elements. It is an excellent product for rapid response by foliar application when more than one trace element is deficient. Micronutrients show 10-20 times higher efficiency when applied through the leaves than when applied to the soil. MAXGROW PLUS MICRO MIX liquid fertilizer is also used to treat the seeds before planting for better germination and resistance in adverse conditions.
MICRO ELEMENTS: Iron (Fe) 2700 mg/kg, Manganese (Mn) 1400mg/kg, Copper (Cu) 1070 mg/kg, Zinc (Zn) 1100 mg/kg, in rapidly digestible chelated form: Boron (B) 900 mg/kg, and Molybdenum (Mo) 200 mg/kg. Density 1,1 kg/L pH 4.6 +- 0.5
GENERAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
MAXGROW PLUS MICRO MIX liquid fertilizer can be applied alone or mixed with other liquid fertilizers and pesticides.
Foliar feeding: Use 0.4-0.5 litres of MAXGROW PLUS MICRO MIX liquid fertilizer per 1000 sq./m., dissolved in enough water to spray the plants thoroughly. Repeat treatments may be helpful.
Fertigation (Irrigation): multiple applications at a dose of 2-5 litres of MAXGROW PLUS MICRO MIX liquid fertilizer per hectare, applied with half the water through drip irrigation or micro-raining.
Seed treatment: When treating seeds, apply 1-2 litres of MAXGROW PLUS MICRO MIX liquid fertilizer per 1(one) ton of seed.
ALL MICRO ELEMENTS ARE BOUND IN CHELATE FORM AND ARE FULLY WATER SOLUBLE AND EASILY ABSORBED BY PLANTS.
UNIVERSAL
ALL MICRO ELEMENTS ARE BOUND IN CHELATE FORM AND ARE FULLY WATER SOLUBLE AND EASILY ABSORBED BY PLANTS.
STARTER
ALL MICRO ELEMENTS ARE BOUND IN CHELATE FORM AND ARE FULLY WATER SOLUBLE AND EASILY ABSORBED BY PLANTS.
NITROGEN + CALCIUM
ALL MICRO ELEMENTS ARE BOUND IN CHELATE FORM AND ARE FULLY WATER SOLUBLE AND EASILY ABSORBED BY PLANTS.
BLOOM
MAXGROW PLUS BLOOM+MICRO ELEMENTS is a liquid, highly concentrated source of phosphorus, potassium, and trace elements. You especially approach when these two basic nutritional elements are most needed: flowering and fruit development. With one of the lowest salt indices and high buffer capacity, it can be used on a wide range of crops to increase yield and quality.
GENERAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: MAXGROW PLUS BLOOM+MICRO ELEMENTS liquid fertilizer can be used alone or mixed with other liquid fertilizers and pesticides. MAXGROW PLUS BLOOM+MICRO ELEMENTS liquid fertilizer can be mixed with MAXGROW PLUS NCa+MICRO ELEMENTS to simultaneously introduce the four nutritional elements N, P, K, and Ca in an appropriate ratio.
Foliar feeding: use 0.4-0.5 liters of MAXGROW PLUS BLOOM+MICRO ELEMENTS per 1000 sq./m., dissolved in sufficient water for a complete spraying of the plants. Repeat treatments may be helpful.
Fertigation: multiple applications at 2-3 liters applied with the irrigation water by drip irrigation or micro-sprinkling.
ALL MICRO ELEMENTS ARE BOUND IN CHELATE FORM AND ARE FULLY WATER SOLUBLE AND EASILY ABSORBED BY PLANTS.
POTASSIUM + SILICON
MAXGROW PLUS POTASSIUM + SILICON + MICRO ELEMENTS is a liquid fertilizer with a predominant content of silicon and potassium. It is intended for a wide range of cultures in the initial stages of their development, as well as for those in a period of highest metabolic activity. MAXGROW PLUS POTASSIUM + SILICON + MICRO ELEMENTS liquid fertilizer strengthens the resistance of plants in conditions of unfavourable abiotic environment, stimulates the process of photosynthesis, the synthesis of endogenous phytohormones (gibberellins, cytokinins), the activity of respiratory enzymes (peroxidase), etc. Plants absorb silicon in amounts equivalent to or higher than those of the major macronutrients nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (N,P,K). Having penetrated the plant organism, silicon is deposited between the cuticle and the cell wall, as well as between the cell wall and the cell membrane. Amorphous silicon layers act as a physical barrier against drought stress (optimizes the transpiration process), salinity stress (inhibits Na uptake), attack by insect enemies, fungal and bacterial pathogens. MAXGROW PLUS POTASSIUM + SILICON + MICRO ELEMENTS liquid fertilizer provides control over the mobility of heavy metals in the soil-plant system, reducing their accumulation in the reproductive organs. It activates the protective reactions of plants, increases their strength, reduces the use of pesticides, which ensures a high yield and quality of production.
APPLICATION:Foliar 5L per Ha - Vegetables: after transplanting or sprouting twice in 10-14 days; - Potatoes: twice before flowering and during tuber thickening; - Fruits and berries: twice after flowering and during the period of knot formation; - Cereal crops: beginning of twining; - Maize: phase 6-8th leaf;
DO NOT USE DURING FLOWERING !!! Land: 300-500 sq./m.
MIXABILITY: MAXGROW PLUS POTASSIUM + SILICON + MICRO ELEMENTS liquid fertilizer can be mixed with plant protection preparations after a miscibility test in small quantities. DO NOT MIX with products having high acidity (pH-6)
ALL MICRO ELEMENTS ARE BOUND IN CHELATE FORM AND ARE FULLY WATER SOLUBLE AND EASILY ABSORBED BY PLANTS.
CLI'R NANO
The C’LIR Nano product is a super modern and effective way of eliminating various moulds as well as other such illnesses and fungi. The nano technology and ingredients within have been experimented as fungicides to reduce the burden of fungi and harmful microorganisms including black spot, downy mildew, powdery mildew, blight, rust, wilt, clubroot, anthracnose, plant virus, as well as others. It has a demand for fungi protection and at the same time, nutritional enrichment and acts as a growth stimulator. It destroys unwanted microorganisms from the leaf structure all the way down to the soil, and can be used as a spray on application direct to the leaves as a foliar as well as used in irrigation systems direct to the soil. As shown in the Figure below, it is being used as a foliar spray to stop fungi, moulds, rot, and several other microbial associated plant diseases.
Aqueous nano solution, used to treat plants, is reported to exhibit excellent preventive effects on pathogenic microorganisms. Moreover, it promotes the physiological activity and growth of plants and induces disease and stress resistance in plants. It has long been known to have strong pesticidal, antifungal, anti-viral, and bactericidal effects. Due to plant disease, agricultural production is reduced worldwide every year; therefore, a vast amount of funding has been invested in efforts to control plant diseases. Various natural and artificial methods of control for protection of plants from these diseases have been applied.
Among methods for disease control, the use of pesticides is the most prevalent. In recent years, environmental hazards caused by excessive use of pesticides have been widely discussed; therefore, researchers in the agricultural field are searching for alternative measures against pesticides. Nanotechnological applicability in crop disease protection offers a great promise in the management of insects and pathogens. Specific nano-particles are very effective against phyto-pathogens with low toxicity and lead to a broad range of applicability in pesticidal activity. It is efficiently used for site-targeted delivery of important agrochemical products and for diagnosis purpose tools in case of prior detection of plant diseases.
ALL MICRO ELEMENTS ARE BOUND IN CHELATE FORM AND ARE FULLY WATER SOLUBLE AND EASILY ABSORBED BY PLANTS.
HEALTHY SLEEP
Protects and cures against unwanted, harmful microorganisms to ensure a strong plant immune system and establish more bud growth for Spring.
BLOOM BANG
ALL MICRO ELEMENTS ARE BOUND IN CHELATE FORM AND ARE FULLY WATER SOLUBLE AND EASILY ABSORBED BY PLANTS.
MEDICAL CANNABIS SERIES
Cannabis is a plant that extracts a lot of nutrients with its large vegetative mass and in a very short time. Good fertilization is decisive for the high yield of quality cannabis fibers and seeds. We develop a scheme for the application of our product to cannabis.
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MAXGROWPLUS FERTILIZERS
Products Applications
Thanks to our experience from the past years of application of our liquid fertilizers, we have created specialized schemes for different crops. Here you will find our new leaflets for each type of crop. Stay tuned for new information If you would like information about a specific culture, please write to us:
Grapes respond very well to foliar fertilization with liquid preparations during the different phases of their development.
CANOLA
Rapeseed responds very well to foliar fertilization with liquid preparations during the different phases of its development.
BARLEY, WHEAT, OATS & RYE
Nutrient elements introduced with soil fertilization are quickly used up for the formation of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. In the following phases, a deficiency may occur, leading to a decrease in yield and the quality of the final product. Therefore, additional foliar feeding with verified SCHEMES is necessary:
SINGLE fertilization: between the first stem branch and the first ear of wheat: MAXGROWPLUS STARTER NPS Mg + ME + Mn+Zn + Cu(5,0 L per HA)
DOUBLE fertilization: between the first branch of the stem and the first ear of wheat: 1) MAXGROWPLUS STARTER NPS Mg + ME + Mn+Zn + Cu(5,0 L per HA), 2) MAXGROW PLUS UNIVERSAL NPK+ ME +Mn + Zn + Cu(5,0 L per HA) - after 14 days
Foliar fertilization of cereal crops is highly necessary during the various phases of their development:
Nitrogen is the most important nutrient for achieving high yield and quality.
Phosphorus, the need for phosphorus is greater at the beginning of development and during flowering. Phosphorus enhances root growth, accelerates general development, and stimulates grain formation. It is necessary for the assimilation of nitrogen. With appropriate fertilization, the yield can be increased by 30-40%. In case of deficiency, the development slows down, the plants are small, the cobs are deformed, and the moisture in the grains is released more slowly. In large excess, it blocks zinc in the soil.
Potassium participates in many enzyme systems that regulate growth, is important for protecting plants from disease, for water balance, improves resistance to low temperatures, vital for photosynthesis. In case of deficiency, the nitrogen metabolism is disturbed, toxins accumulate in the tissues, necrosis occurs, the plants dry up, and they lay down more.
Sulphur stimulates growth, normal functioning of leaves, synthesis of various substances, and facilitates nitrogen absorption. In case of sulphur deficiency, the plants are small, with elongated pale green and yellow leaves, interveinal chlorosis appears, and the quality and reproduction of the seeds deteriorate greatly.
Calcium's application is imperative in acidic soils, develops the root system, stabilizes cell walls, plants are healthier, resistant to low and high temperatures, and diseases. With a lack of calcium, the plants remain small, the young leaves are curled, sticky, and necrotic spots appear.
Magnesium - an important part of photosynthesis - transforms solar energy, a building block of chlorophyll. It is necessary for cell division and protein formation, for phosphate metabolism, and for the activation of many enzymes. In case of deficiency, yellow spotted chlorosis develops, the efficiency of phosphorus fertilization decreases, and the yield falls.
Copper participates in the construction of many enzymes, the formation and growth of grain, in the composition of chlorophyll and is important for photosynthesis. Many diseases disappear with good fertilization with honey. A lack of copper slows down or reduces the formation of starch, the leaves curl, the tips turn white, the ears are empty, the grains shrivel, and the plants die.
Boron is important for pollen germination and pollination, calcium absorption, cell construction and function, seed setting and yield.
Molybdenum with very important participation in nitrogen metabolism, in the conversion of nitrates into amino acids and inorganic phosphorus into organic, to reduce the levels of unprocessed nitrates and nitrites, to protect against certain diseases and enemies, to pollinate flowers. In case of deficiency, the young leaves are pale, the spikes fade, the grains are shrivelled, and ripening is delayed.
Zinc - it is necessary for the normal growth and reproduction of plants, for carbohydrate metabolism, protein metabolism, pollen formation, resistance to infection by pathogens and enemies. In case of deficiency, plants become bronze, leaves become yellowish with rusty spots and begin to break and die.
Manganese - participates in many physiological processes, in the synthesis of lignin, in the formation of the wax coating on the leaves, stems and spikes. A deficiency of manganese deteriorates the quality, the dry matter drops, and the yield decreases. Susceptibility to disease, enemies, drought, and heat stress increases.
TOMATOES
ALL MICRO ELEMENTS ARE BOUND IN CHELATE FORM AND ARE FULLY WATER SOLUBLE AND EASILY ABSORBED BY PLANTS.
POTATOES
Potatoes respond very well to foliar fertilization with liquid preparations during the different phases of their development.
MAIZE
Maize responds very well to foliar fertilization with liquid preparations during the different phases of its development.
STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES & BLACKBERRIES
Raspberries and blackberries respond very well to foliar fertilization with liquid preparations during the different phases of their development.
CITRUS
Feeding citrus crops with MAXGROWPLUS liquid fertilizers leads to increased yields and improved product quality.
MAXGROWPLUS liquid fertilizers are suitable for foliar application and fertigation. They contain the main macronutrients in the right ratio for intensive growth and development of your citrus trees. It is also enriched with a micronutrient package that provides optimal nutrition for plants from the citrus group. Micronutrients are also added to improve common nutrient deficiencies in citrus trees.
MAXGROWPLUS liquid fertilizers support the intensive development of leaf mass, stimulate the development of the root system, improve the resistance of trees to heat and drought. The treated trees show an increase in yield, a reduction in fruit falling and splitting, an increase in sweetness, and an increase in shelf life.
Citrus crops respond very well to feeding with complex liquid fertilizers. With a lack of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, their growth is suppressed, and the leaves turn yellow. They need more zinc and are sensitive to magnesium and manganese deficiency.
Citrus trees need a lot of nitrogen and also large amounts of calcium and potassium. They stimulate the flowering and fruiting of the tree, Ca is necessary for the development of the root system and for strengthening the cell walls, which also leads to healthier fruits that do not crack and have a longer shelf life.
Recommendations for foliar feeding of citrus fruits:
1.Before flowering
MAXGROWPLUS STARTER NPS Mg + ME + Mn, Zn, B At a cost rate: Foliage: 0.5 – 1 liter /1000m² When spraying with a backpack sprayer, prepare a working solution containing 200 ml of liquid fertilizer dissolved in 10 liters of water. Fertigation 3 – 5 liters/1000m²
2.Beginning of flowering
MAXGROWPLUSUNIVERSAL NPK + ME At a cost rate: Foliage: 0.5 – 1 liter /1000m² When spraying with a backpack sprayer, prepare a working solution containing 200 ml of liquid fertilizer dissolved in 10 liters of water. Fertigation 3 – 5 liters/1000m²
3. After fruit formation (by alternating every 10-15 days)
MAXGROWPLUS BLOOM PK + ME At a cost rate: Leafy: 0.5 – 1 liter /1000m² When spraying with a backpack sprayer, prepare a working solution containing 200 ml of liquid fertilizer dissolved in 10 liters of water. Fertigation 3 – 5 liters /1000m²
MAXGROWPLUS NCa + ME At a cost rate: Foliage: 0.5 – 1 liter /1000m². When spraying with a backpack sprayer, prepare a working solution containing 200 ml of liquid fertilizer dissolved in 10 liters of water. Fertigation 3 – 5 liters/1000m²
GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES
Nutrient elements introduced in soil fertilization are quickly consumed for the formation of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and in the following phases, a deficiency may occur, leading to a decrease in yield and the quality of the final product. Therefore, foliar fertilisation is preferred.
Scheme for feeding leafy vegetables with MAXGROWPLUS liquid fertilizers:
For seedlings, 10-15 days after the first treatment, MAXGROWPLUS STARTER NPS Mg + ME -(2.5L/Ha) This way of feeding can be alternated every 10-15 days. 30 days after transplanting MAXGROWPLUS STARTER NPS Mg + ME (5L/Ha ) 30-40 days after transplanting, they can alternate. MAXGROWPLUS UNIVERSAL NPK + Micro Elements (5L/Ha) MAXGROWPLUS BLOOM+ Micro Elements (5L/Ha)
Regular feeding of trees and decorative plants with MAXGROWPLUS liquid fertilizers contributes to improving their appearance, stimulates growth and leaf formation. table. Green ornamental shrubs need more magnesium and nitrogen to stay fresh, green and grow healthy. Nitrogen is a major component of chlorophyll and stimulates growth, magnesium is key to chlorophyll. The balanced ratio of macro- and trace elements in MAXGROWPLUS liquid fertilizers accelerates the process of photosynthesis and provides intensive plant growth and optimal foliage. The iron contained in MAXGROWPLUS liquid fertilizers guarantees wonderful green leaves.
Advantages of foliar feeding of trees, evergreen, and ornamental plants with MAXGROWPLUS liquid fertilizers:
Contains all the necessary essential nutrients and trace elements Faster and uniform plant growth Ensures proper nutrition for all green leafy ornamental plants Increases resistance to drought stress, temperature changes, etc.
Application recommendation:
Sheet application: 1. MAXGROWPLUS STARTER NPS Mg + ME at a consumption rate of 0.5 litres/1000m² (when spraying with a backpack sprayer, 200 ml of liquid fertilizer is dissolved in 10 litres of water).
Foliar application: 2. MAXGROWPLUS UNIVERSAL NPK + ME at a consumption rate of 0.5 litres/1000m² (when spraying with a backpack sprayer, 200 ml of liquid fertilizer is dissolved in 10 litres of water).
Feeding should be done every 10-14 days, alternating between the two types of liquid fertilizer.
FLOWERS & DECORATIVE VEGETATION
A good supply of nutrients to plants is a very important factor for their normal growth and full development. They need a certain amount of macro and microelements for their normal development.
The presence of nutrients in the soil does not always guarantee complete nutrition. Various factors (including soil pH, excess moisture, drought, disease, pests, weeds) affect nutrient availability and assimilative capacity of the plant root system. For example, potassium and the nitrate form of nitrogen are easily washed out of the soil, and phosphorus chemically combines with calcium, magnesium, and iron, forming hard-to-dissolve mineral compounds unavailable to plants. The way out of such a situation is foliar feeding with a balanced complex liquid fertilizer, which leads to rapid absorption of the necessary nutrients, rapid correction of the imbalance of mineral nutrition elements, and a 15-20% increase in the consumption of nutrients from the soil through the root system of plants.
Liquid complex fertilizers are widely used in agriculture. Foliar feeding of plants with MAXGROWPLUS liquid fertilizers lead to: uniform distribution and complete absorption of nutrients, much faster development of the leaf mass, strengthening of the stem, and development of a stable root system. Foliar nutrition allows for feeding plants that have just been planted and whose root system is not yet well developed, and also for emergency intervention on plants stressed by adverse climatic conditions. The MAXGROWPLUS complex liquid fertilizers developed by us are completely balanced in terms of the macro and microelements they contain. They are created with different proportions of nutritional elements according to the specific requirements of crops, depending on the phases of their development. The macro (N, P, K, Mg, Ca) and micro elements (Mo, Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, B) contained in them are completely water-soluble and are in a form that is as easily absorbed by plants as possible. The trace elements included in their composition are in chelated form for maximum availability. With MAXGROWPLUS liquid fertilizers developed in this way, several tests were conducted in agricultural institutes, and an increase in yields and an improvement in the quality of the production were recorded for the treated crops.
Through the use of MAXGROWPLUS liquid fertilizers in the cultivation of decorative plants, a balanced nutrition with macro and microelements will be achieved and, in this way, various of their qualities will be improved - very well-developed leaf mass, intensive spreading, enhanced flowering, improvement of the development of the root system, increase of stress resistance.
Frost means stress for plants. In order to improve frost resistance, a sufficient supply of the nutrients potassium and boron must be ensured for the plants. Boron stimulates the absorption of potassium.
Despite the often high contents of iron oxide in the substrates, iron chlorosis is widespread in the cultivation of ornamental plants. If symptoms are present, it can be overcome by foliar application of MAXGROWPLUS liquid fertilizers.
Fertilization needs to be carried out throughout the growing season, because the main and seed fertilization cannot fully satisfy the plant's needs for nutrients to develop optimally.
In the decorative vegetation used in the field of landscape design and greening, the selected forms need regular feeding, and also, when growing on sandier soils, when watering, the nutrients are easily washed away and removed from the soil.
Foliar feeding of plants can begin at the beginning of their vegetative growth. During this period, they need nitrogen, magnesium, and sulfur (MAXGROWPLUS STARTER NPS Mg + ME); the growth of the plant is stimulated, the stem is strengthened, and significant leaf mass develops.
Phosphorus stimulates the development of the root system.
In the period when the buds are formed, it is important to feed the ornamental plants with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and boron (MAXGROWPLUS UNIVERSAL NPK + ME). In the second half of summer, perennial plants mainly need phosphorus and potassium, which increase the cold resistance of plants. The last feeding is done no later than the middle of August, then usually the ornamental trees and shrubs begin to accumulate nutrients with which to survive the winter and bloom again in the spring.
Application recommendation:
In the initial phases to stimulate rooting and for intensive growth Sheet application: 1. MAXGROWPLUS STARTER NPS Mg + ME at a consumption rate of 0.5 litres/acre (when spraying with a backpack sprayer, 200 ml of liquid fertilizer is dissolved in 10 litres of water)
A balanced ratio of the main nutritional elements and provision of the necessary trace elements Foliar application: 2. MAXGROWPLUS UNIVERSAL NPK + ME at a consumption rate of 0.5 litres/1000 sq/m(when spraying with a backpack sprayer, 200 ml of liquid fertilizer is dissolved in 10 litres of water).
For flowering plants, to stimulate flowering, it is recommended Foliar application: 3. MAXGROWPLUS UNIVERSAL NPK + ME+ B at a consumption rate of 0.5 litres/1000 sq/m (when spraying with a backpack sprayer, 200 ml of liquid fertilizer is dissolved in 10 litres of water).
2-3 applications of MAXGROWPLUS UNIVERSAL NPK + ME are recommended during the growing season.
For perennial plants, around August 15 (to increase the cold resistance of plants) Preparation for winter – MAXGROWPLUS BLOOM PK + ME at a rate of consumption - 0.5 litres/1000 sq/м (when spraying with a backpack sprayer, 200 ml of liquid fertilizer is dissolved in 10 litres of water).
LAWNS & GRASS
Due to the frequent mowing during its growing season, ryegrass needs a lot of nutrients. When watering, easily soluble nutrients are washed from the surface soil layer. The root system of the grass vegetation in the green areas develops up to 40-50 cm, as it is continuously maintained in the budding phase through mowing. With more frequent and low mowing, the roots develop more shallowly. With a lack of nutrients, weed vegetation takes precedence, and the longevity of the grass stands decreases. In other words, lawn fertilization should not be neglected. For intensively maintained gardens and yards, it is recommended to fertilize with combined fertilizers once or twice a month at a rate of 4g/sq.m. When fertilizing, it is important to spread the fertilizers evenly and to water them abundantly after fertilizing to dissolve them. Fertilization usually starts in March with combined fertilizers. During the growing season, it can also be fertilized with nitrogen, and in October again with combined fertilizers, preferably with a higher phosphorus content.
The main elements needed by the grass are nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and from the trace elements boron, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc.
Nitrogen, as a component of the chlorophyll molecule, plays an important role in the process of photosynthesis, in the formation of leaf mass. The grass needs about 20-30 kg/ha of nitrogen fertilizer per year. Spread this dose over the season.
In the case of an insufficient supply of plants with nitrogen, disturbances occur in the formation of chlorophyll and the growth of the plant's organism. Depending on the degree of nitrogen deficiency, the intensity of colouring of the leaves also changes, from pale green to yellow-green and even yellow. Initially, the veins and adjacent tissues fade or turn yellow, while the remaining parts retain their light green colour. Later, the leaves turn orange or brown and die. These signs appear first in the older leaves and then in the younger ones, which is related to the withdrawal of nitrogen from the older leaves to support the growth of the younger ones. The lack of nitrogen stops the process of cell division in the growth points or in the germinal tissues, which is why a decrease in the leaf surface area is caused, and growth is stopped.
In case of excessive and one-sided nitrogen fertilization, the growth is over-enhanced, the vegetation period is extended, the accumulation of nitrogenous organic substances, especially of proteins, increases, the leaves grow wildly and acquire a dark green colour. Due to the accumulation of more proteins, which are highly hydrophilic, plant tissues are soft and juicy, as a result of which they are attacked to a greater extent by fungal pathogens and insects, and the plants themselves show a greater tendency to lay down.
In the initial phase of their development, plants use a relatively small amount of the absorbed nitrogen, but it is necessary to avoid stunting of leaf growth. Lack of readily available nitrogen immediately after seed germination also adversely affects root development, thereby limiting the uptake of other nutrients. Plants have the greatest need for nitrogen when the vegetative organs are growing intensively. In other words, the lack of nitrogen at the beginning of the growing season and during the active growth of the leaf mass, and the corresponding excess at the end of the growing season, adversely affect the grass.
The presence of the microelements Mo, Fe, Cu, V, Mn and the macro element phosphorus influences the more efficient assimilation of nitrogen in the plants themselves.
Phosphorus stimulates the growth of the root system in depth, which increases the drought resistance of plants, stimulates twining, accelerates development, reduces the hydrophilicity of leaves, thereby contributing to increasing resistance to diseases and enemies. With a lack of phosphorus, the colour of the leaves changes to dark green. As the shortage deepens, a strip of red-violet colour appears on the periphery of the leaves, which extends from the tip to the base of the petiole. Gradually, these stripes cover the entire leaf, which turns, and the affected tissues die. The plants acquire a bronze and purple hue, due to the relatively increased content of sugars that stimulate the formation of anthocyanins.
The excess of phosphorus leads to the formation of hard-to-dissolve compounds with the trace elements metals - Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn and the appearance of induced chlorosis due to the lack of these trace elements.
Phosphorus is absorbed unevenly during the growing season. It has been established that in the initial phases of their development, plants absorb phosphorus more intensively, which they distribute and use later as building material. The highest rate of phosphorus uptake occurs during the period of maximum growth.
Potassium fertilization stimulates the growth of grasses, their resistance to diseases and cold resistance.
With a lack of potassium, the growth of the roots is stopped in length, the lateral roots appear only at the base of the main root. The leaves, initially on the old ones, lose their lustre, acquire a dull green colour, and chlorotic areas are formed on them, especially between the veins. Later, larger or smaller brown spots appear on the leaves, concentrated mainly on their periphery, as they gradually grow, the leaves wither. In wheat grasses, potassium is absorbed most intensively during germination. Effective absorption of this macro element is influenced by Ca2+, Mg2+ 2+ and NH4+, which are its antagonists.
Need for fertilization with trace elements.
Magnesium participates in the chlorophyll molecule and is an activator of many enzymes in a number of synthetic and metabolic processes. Its deficiency leads to a strong decrease in the chlorophyll content in the leaves. Chlorosis is observed on older leaves. Chlorotic spots are located between the veins of the leaves; later, the tissues become necrotic.
Iron participates in photosynthesis, respiration, biosynthesis of proteins and chlorophyll, and assimilation of nitrogen. In case of deficiency of this trace element, chlorosis is observed. Initially, between the veins, the leaves acquire a pale green and then a light-yellow colour. The veins remain pale green with a reddish tint. Plants use Fe in small amounts throughout their growing season. As the leaves grow, the need for them increases. Micronutrients are best absorbed by plants in chelated form.
Application recommendation:
Sheet application 1. MAXGROWPLUS STARTER NPS Mg + ME at a consumption rate of 0.5 litres/1000 sq.m (when spraying with a backpack sprayer, 200 ml of liquid fertilizer is dissolved in 10 litres of water). A balanced ratio of the main nutritional elements and provision of the necessary trace elements.
Foliar application 2. MAXGROWPLUS UNIVERSAL NPK + ME at a consumption rate of 0.5 litres/1000 sq.m (when spraying with a backpack sprayer, 200 ml of liquid fertilizer is dissolved in 10 litres of water).
MEDICAL CANNABIS
Cannabis is a plant that extracts a lot of nutrients with its large vegetative mass and in a very short time. Good fertilization is decisive for the high yield of quality cannabis fibers and seeds.