Plantafol: instructions for use and fertilizer composition, how to dilute and dosage

Complex fertilizers containing trace elements are popular, as they allow plants to provide many of the nutrients they need at once. Consider the description and composition of "Plantafol", the spectrum and principle of operation, the rules of application. What fertilizer can be combined with, conditions and time of its storage, substitute preparations.

Composition and description of the drug

Plantafol is a series of fertilizers produced by the Spanish company Valagro. 4 types of agricultural products are produced, they contain nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium in different ratios:

Plantafol 5:15:45;
Plantafol 10:54:10;
Plantafol 20:20:20;
Plantafol 30:10:10.

The composition of all types includes trace elements: iron 0.1%, boron 0.02%, molybdenum 0.005%, manganese, copper and zinc 0.05% each. Plantafol 5:15:45 and Plantafol 30:10:10 also include sulfur in the amount of 12% and 3.5%. Does not contain sodium and chlorine. The nitrogen in the composition is in the amide form.

Spectrum and principle of operation

Fertilizer is intended for leaf fertilization of all cultivated plants. Nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus are the main nutrients that are in sufficient quantities in any variety of Plantafol to allow the fertilizer to be used as the main one. The trace elements in the composition are in the form of chelates, so they are quickly absorbed.

The action of all "Plantafols" is the stimulation of plant processes and metabolism at certain stages of plant development. The action of the preparations is not affected by the conditions of climate, soil, variety and variety of crops.

When using "Plantafol" 5:15:45 to feed potatoes after flowering, the quality of tubers improves, their starch content increases. The high content of phosphorus in "Plantafol" 10:54:10 helps to stimulate the growth of the generative parts of plants, flowering and setting. It is recommended to apply such top dressing in the initial stages of growth, before and during flowering, and also when it is necessary to suspend the development of vegetative organs.

"Plantafol" 20:20:20 in the amount of 1-1.5 kg/ha in a mixture with a herbicide reduces the stress effect of the pesticide on potatoes. "Plantafol" 30:10:10 is designed to accelerate the development of plants in the stage when you need to lengthen the shoots and develop foliage.

Rules for using Plantafol

The instructions for use indicate that all crops should be fed with fertilizer at the same dosage - 0.5-2 kg per ha. It needs to be bred 1-3 times per season for foliar feeding, spend 150-1000 liters per hectare.

Foliar feeding with mineral complex fertilizer supplements root, basic nutrition, helps to correct the development of plants during critical periods of vegetation, when they may feel a lack of any element or when they have increased needs for microelements at certain stages of growth. It is useful to carry out top dressing on the leaf during periods when the weather conditions are unfavorable, the absorption of nutrients by the roots is difficult (after frost, waterlogging, overdrying, heat, overheating of the soil, alkalization of the soil).

Safety precautions

All types of "Plantafol" are non-toxic to humans, animals, insects, soil and plants themselves. To work with them, that is, to prepare a solution and spray the plants, you need to wear gloves, goggles and a simple respirator. More serious means of protection are not needed.

After spraying, it is enough to wash your hands and face with soap and water. Rinse with water the places on the body where the liquid has got, rinse the eyes. Fertilizer poisoning is rare, with symptoms of intoxication, you need to do an ordinary gastric lavage.

Compatible with

Microelements in chelated form are stable in acid-base environment, at different pH. Fertilizers can be mixed with most pesticides. When mixed, the effectiveness of the drugs does not decrease.

Storage conditions

The shelf life set by the manufacturer is 5 years. Doesn't stick. During this time, fertilizers should be stored in warehouses with a temperature of 0 to 40 C, in a dark and dry room. Moisture should not get into the preparation; protect from direct sunlight. Store the product in the original industrial packaging, intact, undamaged, closed with lids. Do not keep feed, food, medicines, household chemicals near fertilizers.

Feeding analogues

Complex fertilizers with chelated microelements can be called plantafol substitutes. Many agrochemical enterprises produce such fertilizers, for example, Master, Brexil, Vigro, Novalon, EcoPlant, Tetra Planta Pro and others.They can be used both in agriculture and in private gardens and orchards.

Plantafol is one of the most popular complex fertilizers. It can be used as the main one because of the content in it not only of all nutrients, but also of important microelements, in the proportions that plants require. The drug dissolves perfectly in water, does not leave sediment, so it can be sprayed with sprayers, the nozzles will not clog. As part of "Plantafol" there is an adhesive that facilitates the application and retention of the solution on the leaves. The solution does not leave s alt deposits on the leaves, does not make it difficult to breathe.

The fertilizer solution, due to its low electrical conductivity, is better absorbed through the leaves into the tissues, so it is more fully absorbed. This makes Plantafol economical to use. The drug is also beneficial in the sense that it increases the yield of plants, which justifies the cost of purchasing.Growing plants with this fertilizer becomes more profitable for both agricultural enterprises and private vegetable growers.