Fertilizer Mortar: instructions for use and composition, dosage and analogues

To get a rich harvest of high quality, gardeners use not only organic top dressing, but also mineral fertilizers. On sale there are mono-remedies and complex preparations with a balanced composition of trace elements. Fertilizer "Mortar" is used not only for fruit and berry crops, but also for ornamental plants. Before using the drug, read the instructions, which indicate the dosage of top dressing for different plants.

Characteristics and composition

Mineral fertilizer "Mortar" belongs to environmentally friendly products, as it does not contain chlorine.The drug goes on sale in the form of granules that are white in color. On the shelves of stores there is packaging for different needs - packages from 15 to 100 grams, plastic buckets weighing 1 kilogram and bags containing 25 kg of fertilizer.

The composition of "Mortar" includes the main elements necessary for the full development and fruiting of plants. It contains: copper, molybdenum, zinc, manganese, boron, phosphorus, nitrogen, potassium and B vitamins. The fertilizer is completely soluble in water and quickly absorbed by crops.

Advantages and disadvantages of Mortar

Fertilizer "Mortar", which gardeners often use on their plots, has both advantages and disadvantages.

Homeowners identified the following advantages of the drug:

• can be used for both outdoor and greenhouse crops;
• 100% solubility in water and rapid penetration into plant tissues;
• easy preparation of the working fluid and relatively low cost of fertilizer;
• beneficial effect of Mortar on the growth and development of crops;
• possibility of using top dressing together with means of protection against diseases and pests;
• mitigate the impact of strong pesticides when used with Mortar;
• application for both foliar and root dressings;
• possibility of use for fruit and vegetable, ornamental plants and indoor flowers;
• Unlimited shelf life.

However, fertilizer has some drawbacks. Firstly, due to the presence of nitrogen in the composition, it cannot be used for coniferous plants. In addition, the fixed composition of all varieties requires the improvement of the working solution, since trace elements that are useful for some crops are harmful to others.

Experienced gardeners mix several brands of top dressing to achieve the required concentration of beneficial components.

Varieties and purpose

The manufacturer produces several varieties of top dressing for crops, which differ from each other only in the concentration of the main elements.

The percentage of active ingredients is as follows (nitrogen / phosphorus / potassium):

• "Solution A" - 10-5-20;
• "Mortar A1" - 8-3-28;
• "Mortar B" - 18-0-18;
• "Mortar B" - 16-0-16.

Conveniently, all brands of this fertilizer are allowed to be mixed with each other and with most other chemicals.

Use top dressing in any climatic zones where agriculture is developed. In addition to summer cottages, Mortar is used in tank mixtures for fertilizing cereals and fodder crops.Fertilize by watering under the root or sprinkling. It is also allowed to use dry fertilizer. The main thing is to correctly calculate the rate for each plant.

Instructions for using the product

The instructions for use indicate the rules for preparing the working fluid and the norms for each crop.

Cereals

Crops are fed at the boot stage, by the root method. For 1000 liters of water, from 500 grams to 2.5 kg of the drug are added. To prepare the working solution, use an industrial sprayer with a stirrer.

Industrial crops

Root feeding of industrial crops is carried out at the time of growing green mass, depending on the condition of the soil, the procedure is done 1 to 3 times during the active growing season. For 1000 liters of water, 1 to 2 kg of granular fertilizer is used.

Fruit and berry plants

Fruit trees are fed in the spring. The earth in the trunk circle is dug up and at the same time dry granules are poured. For 1 sq. meter area use 30 grams of fertilizer. Re-feeding is recommended after flowering.

This time using a liquid form of fertilizer, you will need 35 grams of "Mortar" per 10 liters of water for the same area of \u200b\u200bthe trunk circle.

Berry bushes (strawberries, strawberries) are watered with working fluid as soon as the snow completely melts. 15 grams of granules are dissolved in 10 liters of pure soft water, and the beds are watered with this solution. Re-feeding with the same concentration of the drug is done after the flowering of the bushes.

Larger bushes (raspberries, currants) will need 20 grams per 10-liter bucket, top dressing is carried out according to the same algorithm.

Vegetables (indoor and outdoor)

Initially, plant nutrition is applied in the spring, along with digging up the garden. Approximately 50 grams of chemical is used per square meter of territory. In the future, top dressing depends on the characteristics of the cultivated crop:

1. Cabbage and root crops. After 30 days from sowing seeds into the ground, the first watering is carried out, using 15 grams of the drug per 10-liter bucket of water. Subsequent feedings are done at weekly intervals, but increase the concentration of the chemical to 25 grams.
2. Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, zucchini. The first time fertilizer is applied when 3 pairs of true leaves are formed on the culture. For 10 liters of water you need 15 grams of the drug. Plants are fed at weekly intervals. When fruits begin to set on the bushes, the number of granules is increased to 25 grams.

It must be taken into account that top dressing is carried out either early in the morning or after sunset, so that drops of the solution that fall on the leaves do not provoke burns under the influence of sunlight. The dosage of the agent is the same for plants in open ground and greenhouse crops.

Conifers

Since Nitrogen is present in Mortar, it is not recommended to use the product for coniferous plants.

Flower-ornamental plants

Using a preparation for garden and home flowers, take 25 grams of granules per 10 liters of water. Top dressing is done at the time of active development of plants. After that, the product is used twice more during the season.

Ornamental bushes and trees

If you need to fertilize ornamental trees, you will need 30 grams of granules per 10-liter bucket of water. Apply the drug no more than 3 times during the growing season.

Lawn

For lawn grass, take 25 grams of the drug per 10 liters of water, apply the working fluid during the period of active growth of greenery, and subsequently after each mowing.

Safety precautions

When working with a chemical, they adhere to elementary safety requirements - they put gloves on their hands, a cap or a scarf on their heads.

Fertilizer compatibility

“Mortar” is allowed to be used in tank mixes with almost all herbicides and insecticides, however, it is recommended to conduct a compatibility test first.

Storage Features

Keep the fertilizer in a dry area out of direct sunlight.

What can replace

Replace fertilizer with a drug such as Aquarin.

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