Agricola: instructions for use and fertilizer composition, dosage and analogues

For violent growth, flowering and abundant fruiting, plants need top dressing. Summer residents, lovers of indoor floriculture and professionals in the agricultural industry use Agricola, one of the most popular fertilizers. The product received its name from a medieval historical person - Gregory Agricola, translated from Latin as "farmer" or "peasant". From his work began the study of the composition of the soil and its role in obtaining a crop.

Composition, release form and varieties of fertilizer

"Agricola" is a group of complex fertilizers, which can be divided into two main types:

For ornamental plants, including indoor plants.
For vegetables, fruits and berries, herbs.

Each version of "Agricola" has several varieties, the composition of which is specially "tailored" to the needs of a particular plant. The fertilizer is produced in the following forms:

Concentrate. This liquid must be diluted, according to the instructions, one in a thousand or one in two thousand, using a measuring cap, which simplifies the work with fertilizer.
Dry granulate. Its advantages are low weight and size, as it is also found on sale in small packages - 20 or 50 grams each. This is ideal for use in the country or indoor floriculture.
Long-acting sticks. They are inserted into the ground, 2 pieces per plant. Pack of 20.

The preparation does not contain chlorine, which inhibits growth and affects the yield of plantings. "Agricola" is available in several profile variations that meet the needs of a particular type of plant.

For indoor plants

Potted crops most often suffer from yellowing leaves. For them, the agent "Agricola Aqua" is intended. It has a high speed, so that the problem of yellowing can be solved in just 7 days. A cap of the drug is dissolved in a liter of water, watered once a week. The result appears literally after the first use, it can be repeated after 7 days. To speed up the process, you can spray on the vegetative mass.

For home flowers, you can use the universal version of "Agricola Vegeta", as well as "Agricola 7", "Agricola for garden and indoor roses", a specialized fertilizer for orchids, which has a finely balanced composition especially for these beauties. One practical method is the use of hydrogel balls of the same brand, which are simply scattered on the surface of the earth in pots with indoor flowers.

For vegetables

Special fertilizer options have been developed for this group of crops:

"Agricola 2" - for garlic and onions. 25 grams of the product is diluted in 10 liters of water. The ready solution is designed to process 30 square meters of plantings.

"Agricola 3" - for nightshade. It has an increased amount of magnesium. 3 root and 2 foliar treatments are carried out. Breeding standard.
"Agricola 4" - for beets, carrots and radishes. Plantings are fed 2-3 times during the growing season, observing the deadlines for refusing fertilizers before harvesting (2 weeks).
"Agricola 5" - for cucumbers and pumpkin. Top dressing is performed 5-6 times during the growth and fruiting of plantings.

In a similar way, you can use the Polish fertilizer Agrecol, which has a higher cost.

For flowering plants

Flower crops require special conditions and need increased amounts of precisely balanced nutrients. These requirements are met by such types of fertilizers as Agricola 7 and Agricola for Roses. The last remedy contains more potassium, which contributes to long and abundant flowering, the formation of large and lush flowers.

The use of the drug makes it possible to obtain strong, strong plants that actively develop, quickly increase their green mass, form a large number of buds and flowers, bear fruit early, give a bountiful harvest.

With this complex of fertilizers, it is possible to reduce the amount of nitrates in finished products.

Working principle

The preparation contains all the components necessary for the growth, flowering and fruiting of plants: nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus, as well as zinc, manganese, iron, copper and molybdenum. The composition of the product does not include chlorine, which has a positive effect on all processes of plant development.

Using a universal complex fertilizer or profile preparations designed for a specific crop, you can achieve a high yield and excellent quality of flowers and fruits. The drug acts quickly, penetrating both through the root system and through the leaf plates. Several forms of fertilizer allow you to choose the best option for a particular plant and growing method.

Advantages and disadvantages

Agricola has the following benefits:

Intensive development of plants.
Resistance to external factors, diseases and pests.
No chlorine, heavy metals, synthesized substances.
Reducing the amount of nitrates in finished products.

The disadvantages include only the fact that each type of product must be diluted according to its own instructions, but this is such a trifle that you can ignore.

Instructions for using "Agricola"

The granular dilution standard provides for the creation of a working solution of 25 grams of dry granules per 10 liters of water. The liquid agent is diluted at the rate of 1:100 or 1:200. It is easy to use, as the bottle is equipped with a cap with divisions.

To obtain a working solution, it is best to use soft water, purified from chlorine and s alts of heavy metals: filtered, distilled or rain, melted. The resulting liquid should be used immediately, but if this is not possible, the remains can be stored for no more than 14 days, in a closed container, in a dark and cool place.

Safety precautions for use

The use of "Agricola" requires the following safety rules:

Wearing personal protective equipment: goggles, mask or respirator.
Hands must be protected with rubber gloves.
Do not smoke, drink or eat while working.
After finishing the treatment, you need to take a shower and change clothes.

Contact with skin or mucous membranes may cause tissue damage, wash off with plenty of running water.Eye contact, ingestion or inhalation requires medical attention.

Tool Compatibility

The manufacturer does not recommend using drugs of the same type at the same time as Agricola. If there is a need to use other fertilizers and dressings, they should be used in turn.

Terms and rules of storage

The shelf life of the drug, subject to the rules, is unlimited. Store "Agricola" in a dry place at a temperature of -10 to +35 degrees Celsius, out of reach of children and unauthorized persons, separately from food and drinks.

What can replace

At the moment, "Agricola" has no analogues in the Russian Federation. You can replace it with a fertilizer with the same content of basic and additional substances. You can choose the composition individually, but it takes time and effort, so you just need to purchase the right type of Agricola.