NPK and beyond: What’s in your fertilizer?

All plants need Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium to grow. Most farmers can take soil reads and get a sense of what they’re missing. But, what goes beyond NPK? Are you offering the right fertilizer to your soil?

NPK fertilizer

Fertilizer does move beyond NPK.

But, do you know the other organic elements included in your liquid fertilizer? Now, it’s time to examine what makes the treatment so special for your crops. After all, if most NPK fertilizers just handle the big three, what is to be gained by adding the others?

Some of the additional elements included in plant growth are:

Magnesium – part of all chlorophyll, essential for photosynthesis.

Calcium – general plant vigor and growth.

Sulfur – promotes protein

Iron –  helps form chlorophyll

Boron – aids in production of seed and fruit development

Zinc – transforms carbs, regulates sugars

Copper  – reproductive growth

Manganese – helps with enzymes, breaks down carbs

Molybdenum – helps with nitrogen

Chlorine – aids metabolism, essential for photosynthesis.

Cobalt – essential for nitrogen fixation in young plants.

What does it mean to move beyond NPK in your fertilizer?

Every farmer wants to have a bountiful harvest. As a result, you do everything in your power to create the best environment for your crops to succeed. If you have any questions, reach out to Circle S Farm Supply.