Almost all types of soil need fertilizers. Complex agrochemical preparations applied to the soil provide the plantings with the necessary microelements. Without them, plants develop worse, the quantity and quality of harvested fruits decreases. The Fertika line of fertilizers is suitable for various garden and vegetable crops; it has long been familiar to our summer residents and farmers and enjoys well-deserved popularity among them.
Composition and release form of Fertika fertilizer
The fertilizer, previously called Kemira, is available in granular and liquid forms. It varies in seasonality, can be universal or intended for a specific type of planting.
It is made from imported components: Norwegian or Finnish, the official representative on the Russian market is the Capital-Prok group of companies. The granular variety of fertilizer is packaged in plastic bags, from 15 grams to 25 kilograms. You can choose fertilizers in plastic buckets of 0.5; 1; 2.5; 5 and 10 kilograms.
Fertilizer in liquid form is available in ampoules of 10 milligrams or in bottles of 0.1; 0.25; 0.5 liters. Each package contains detailed information about the composition, purpose and rules of use of the product.
The drug contains:
- magnesium;
- potassium;
- nitrogen;
- phosphorus;
- sodium.
These are the main components of fertilizer. The elements are in chelated form, so they are more easily, quickly and completely absorbed by plants. The percentage of substances varies depending on the purpose of the drug. The following additional substances are used: iron, manganese, boron and other important microelements needed by plants.
Spectrum and operating principle
The extensive line of Fertika fertilizers allows you to use them for indoor and garden flowers, vegetable crops, fruit trees, and grapes. There are preparations for coniferous plants, lawn grass, greenhouses and greenhouses. Therefore, it is easy to choose a product suitable for specific plantings. There are varieties for seasonal application. The most popular types of the drug are:
- “Fertika-Lux” - suitable for vegetables and garden flowers, it is used to treat seedlings before planting in a permanent place, balcony and indoor plants, flowers and ornamental shrubs;
- “Universal or Spring-Summer” - the complex is used for any plants at an early stage of the growing season;
- “Kristalon” - this variety is cheaper than “Lux”; it produces a universal type of feeding and types intended for specific crops (cucumbers, tomatoes, pumpkins).
Important: the abundance of varieties allows you to choose the preparation and packaging depending on the needs of the gardener. The consumer is also offered organomineral complexes containing an additional 18% humate and a balanced complex of mineral elements.
Consumption rate and application
The granules and liquid concentrate are water soluble. When using a liquid concentrate, 1-2 tablespoons of the drug are dissolved in 10 liters of water. The working solution is enough to treat a square meter of area. The product is used for root feeding and foliar application. During the season it is enough to apply fertilizer 3-4 times.
When applying granules, they are embedded in moist soil during transplantation of seedlings, and scattered around crops during hilling. 10-15 grams of fertilizer per plant is enough. Autumn and spring varieties of fertilizer are applied to the soil before digging. The granules dissolve slowly, fully providing the plants with microelements.
Fertilizer can be applied by drip irrigation, it is combined with pesticides and is suitable for making tank mixtures.
Precautionary measures
Work with the mineral complex should be carried out with rubber gloves. The preparations do not generate dust, but it is better to protect the respiratory system with a respirator. After work, you must wash your hands thoroughly. If the drug gets on exposed skin, it must be washed off with running water.
Storage rules
Agrochemical preparations are stored in tightly closed original packaging, away from food products, feed and animal feed additives. Do not keep near medications. Choose a dry, well-ventilated room for storage, away from children, pets and farm animals. The warranty period is 5 years from the date of manufacture.
Are there any analogues?
The domestic manufacturer presents on the market a line of Kemira preparations that have a similar composition of microelements in chelated form. These products are cheaper than Fertika.
