Pros and Cons of a Liquid Fertilizer

The highly soluble liquid fertilizers for plants are an effective way to nourish the plants. Be it your decorative pot plants or the plants in your garden, liquid fertilizers provide immediate nourishment ensuring superlative growth and quick recovery of plants who are undernourished. It can also be a quick way to increase the nutrient content in soil or growing medium.

In contrast to other fertilizers, liquid fertilizers can seep into the soil well and unfurl more uniformly, thus giving the fields an even more consistent coating so that all plants receive the same amount of nutrients regardless of location. The process of applying a liquid fertilizer is easier, and it works into the soil in more uniform ways.

Here are some of the core pros and cons of liquid fertilizers:

Pros of Liquid Fertilizers

1. Liquid fertilizer can be applied to the ground as well to the plants in the form of spray also known as a foliar application.

2. Application of liquid fertilizers to the ground will provide nutrition to the roots of the plant whereas application of liquid fertilizers to the plant will allow the plants to absorb the nutrients immediately through its leaves which will be more readily available for immediate use. This form of providing nutrition through the stomata of leaves is also known as urea liquid. Liquid fertilizers in the form of foliar application allow the farmers to make mid-seasons corrections or provide vital nutrients to the plants in case they missed it out initially at the beginning of plantations.

3. With a liquid fertilizer, you can precisely control them to provide a steady supply of nutrients.

Cons of Liquid Fertilizer

1. One of the main disadvantages of a liquid fertilizer is that sometimes it can be expensive in comparison to granular fertilizers.

2. Being in the liquid form these fertilizers are more susceptible to volatilization which means they can transform into a gas and potentially evaporate into the atmosphere with time.

3. Liquid fertilizers cannot be used in cases where plants need a slow supply of nutrients.

4. Since liquid fertilizers do not contain preservatives, natural liquid fertilizer extracts cannot be stored for a long time. Thus there are considered best when used fresh.

How to use a Liquid Fertilizer

1. Using it on the Plants which are on Initial Phase

It can be applied to the sown seeds. This solution is stronger therefore when pouring be careful not to wash light seeds out of the furrow.

2. Using it as a Plant Bloom Booster

Can be used to boost the growth, hasten the maturity or increase yields of the plants. Application varies according to the crop. There are also specifically formulated liquid concentrates in the market to be used as a bloom booster.

3. Using it as a Foliar Feeding Spray

When used as a foliar feeding spray uses, dilute it with water. Application may vary as per season and requirements.