Ammophos: fertilizer composition, instructions for use how to breed

Complex fertilizer ammophos contains two vital elements for plants - phosphorus and nitrogen. The components are water-soluble and are in a form readily available to plants. The effectiveness of the drug is associated with a high concentration of active ingredients and good physical characteristics. Ammophos is used as the main tool for additional feeding during the growing season.

Description of ammophos

The composition of the fertilizer was developed to provide plants with a sufficient amount of phosphates in case of underconsumption or poor absorption from other top dressings.The lack of easily digestible phosphorus is especially noticeable at the initial stage of development, during the period of intensive growth of the root system. The lack of phosphorus negatively affects the formation of reproductive organs.

The development of the whole plant is slowed down, the ripening of fruits is suspended, as a result, the yield is reduced. In addition, the lack or poor absorption of phosphorus slows down the positive effect on plants of other, primarily nitrogen fertilizers. Therefore, for most crops, the necessary dose of phosphorus is first introduced.

Attention! Ammophos is the best fertilizer for use in greenhouses and greenhouses.

Fertilizer composition

Ammophos is a concentrated nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizer, in which the share of phosphorus is 52%, nitrogen - about 12%. Phosphorus should be considered as the main element, and nitrogen as an accompanying component. Also included in the preparation are potassium, calcium, magnesium and sulfur.

Ammophos is much more effective than single-component fertilizers and mixtures, with the same content of nitrogen and phosphorus. According to experts, 1 kg of ammophos can replace 2.5 kg of conventional superphosphate and 0.35 kg of ammonium nitrate. In other words, the substance is almost three times more effective than a regular, one-component top dressing.

Ammophos is a complex fertilizer. It is obtained by neutralizing phosphoric acid with ammonia. The composition of ammophos is expressed by the chemical formula NH4H2PO4. Unlike superphosphate, it has a pronounced crystalline structure. It is a product that does not contain nitrates and chlorine. Soluble in water.

Issue form

The herbicide is produced in granular form under brand "A" and powder form under brand "B". Both brands of ammophos contain 44-52% phosphorus and 10-12% nitrogen. Shapes:

Grained ammophos brand "A" is recommended to be applied locally before sowing, as a starter, row.
Ammophos brand "B" is used as the main tool and as top dressing for crops of continuous sowing. These are perennial grasses on fodder lands, natural green lawns for parks and sports purposes.

In the retail network, ammophos is sold in soft containers or plastic bags. The product is shipped in bulk to large agricultural enterprises.

Physical and mechanical characteristics

The drug has good product characteristics in the following parameters:

The drug has a degree of hygroscopicity, in which the substance does not absorb moisture from the air during storage and transportation. This means that the fertilizer does not dampen, does not stick together, does not lose flowability.
The product dissolves in the aquatic environment, which significantly increases the possibilities of its application and methods of application to the soil. Fertilizer solutions are suitable for use in irrigation and drip irrigation.
The granules are uniform in size and strength, have the same shape. These qualities are especially important when applying fertilizer to the soil in a mechanized way, and allow you to distribute top dressing evenly over the area of \u200b\u200bthe plot.
The preparation contains an optimal amount of moisture of about 1%, which ensures the strength of the granulometric composition, and ensures the flowability of the product at all stages from loading to applying to the soil.

The high concentration of active ingredients and the almost complete absence of ballast makes the use of ammophos economically very profitable. In the conditions of farms and agricultural enterprises, the costs of storage, transportation, and application of fertilizers to the soil are significantly reduced.

Important! Phosphorus does not move well in the soil. Phosphorus fertilizers should be applied as close as possible to the root system of plants.

Recommendations for use

Instructions for the use of ammophos recommends using the product for all climatic zones, in relation to both arid and fertile soils. Ammophos is equally effective in protected and open ground. Suitable for application under winter and spring-summer plantings, as a main fertilizer or additional top dressing. Diluted can be used in drip irrigation systems. Phosphorus-nitrogen top dressing is necessary for fruit and berry, vegetable crops, root crops, cereals, perennial grasses and flowers. As the main fertilizer, the following consumption rates per 1 sq. square meters:

up to 30 g for vegetables when preparing the soil;
for root crops, this rate is 15-25 g;
for fruit and berry bushes make at the rate of 15-30 g;
up to 15-20 g of ammophos are applied under lawn grasses and flowers.

As a vegetative top dressing, the norm is from 5-10 g for root crops, vegetables and fruit crops. When feeding flowers, berry bushes, perennial grasses, 4-5 g of the drug are consumed. Some correction in the norms is made by the prolonged action of the fertilizers used earlier.

Features of using ammophos

As the main fertilizer, ammophos is applied in autumn or early spring for digging the soil at the rate of 15-30 g per 1 m² of area. In a greenhouse or greenhouse, 40-50 g per 1 m² of area are consumed. When growing seedlings per 1 linear meter of plantings, 1-2 g of the drug is applied, planting it in the soil to a depth of 5-6 cm.Spill the furrows with liquid fertilizer, diluting 20 g of ammophos in a bucket of water.

Top dressing in autumn and early spring is carried out depending on the type of crop. Furrows are being prepared along the perimeter of the root circle. The recesses are moistened and brought to a depth of 5-6 cm, mixing with the ground. To deliver nutrients to the roots of the plant faster, the granules are dissolved in normalized volumes of water and used for root dressings.

It is convenient to use liquid top dressing for automatic watering or drip irrigation systems. Initially, 1 kg of fertilizer is dissolved in a bucket of water. Give time to the drug to dissolve and filter the mixture. The resulting solution is a highly concentrated aqueous extract. It should be diluted in a ratio of 1:50. The result should be 500 liters or 50 buckets of finished fertilizer. In a diluted state, the solution is used for simple watering from a watering can or for automatic drip irrigation systems.

These methods are suitable for nourishing the root system of lawn grasses, grass sports areas.

Ammophos is a valuable nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizer with a high concentration of active, easily digestible substances. Proper use of the drug provides plants with a complete set of macro- and microelements.