Types and composition of Kemira fertilizers, instructions for use and dosage

Most vegetable growers, both professional and amateur, know about Kemira fertilizer. It is readily used in fields and garden plots. Let's consider the types of fertilizers, composition, application according to instructions, when they can be applied, dosage and consumption. Is it possible to combine fertilizers with other means, how and where to store them, what can be used as a substitute in the fields and in private household plots.

Composition, release form and varieties of universal fertilizer

The Kemira company produces a line of complex granular, powder and liquid fertilizers enriched with microelements. Since 2011, products have been produced under the Fertika brand. It is intended for use in agriculture and private household plots.

The line includes both universal mixtures that can be used to feed almost all crops, and special ones - for feeding a group of plants with similar nutritional requirements.

"Kemira Lux"

Fertilizer in powder for seedlings, vegetables and flowers, including indoor ones. Composition: NPK.16-20-27 and trace elements (iron, boron, copper, manganese) in a form accessible to crops.

Stimulates bud formation, prolongs flowering, brightens the color of leaves and flowers, and increases productivity.

"Kemira Universal"

As the name suggests, this is a universal-use fertilizer, that is, it can be used to fertilize all crops. “Universal” is an organomineral mixture with the formula NPK 8:8:8 + humate 18% and microelements. Available in granules, in containers of 0.5 and 0.9 kg and in bags of 2.5 kg. Can be used in garden beds and greenhouses, and can be used to prepare a solution for drip irrigation systems.

"Fertika"

Composition: NPK 18:9:11 and trace elements, no chlorine. The granules are packaged in bags of 2, 5 and 1 kg. “Flower Fertilizer” is intended for feeding roses, peonies, chrysanthemums, clematis and other garden flowers. Extends the flowering period and enlarges the inflorescences, making them brighter.

"Kemira Autumn"

Composition: NPK 4.8:20.8:31.3 and trace elements.Available in granules, in bags of 1, 2.5, 5 and 10 kg. It is recommended to apply under fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs, when planting bulbous crops. Provides excellent survival rate of seedlings and helps to form a powerful root system. Improves rooting of flower bulbs and their development. Promotes the ripening of shoots, strengthens and prepares plants for overwintering, improves the development of fruit buds.

"Kemira Hydro"

Fertilizer in liquid form, composition: NPK 6.4:11:31 and 9 microelements. Nitrogen in nitrate form, no chlorine. Created for fertilizing plants in open and closed ground. It quickly dissolves in water, you can water it at the root and prepare a solution for spraying crops.

"Kemira Combi"

Composition: NPK 14:11:25 + 9 trace elements, nitrogen in urea form. Available in pink powder, in 25 kg bags. It is used in the form of a solution for root and foliar feeding of fruit trees and vegetables. "Combi" can be used on alkaline soils for acidification.

Advantages and disadvantages of Kemira

The advantages of Kemira fertilizers are expressed in:

• a noticeable increase in yield;
• increasing resistance to fungi and viruses, temperature changes;
• absence of chlorine and heavy metals;
• versatility, thanks to which they can be used for all crops in any conditions;
• balanced composition, thanks to which there is neither a deficiency nor an excess of elements.

The fertilizer has no significant disadvantages.

Instructions for use

The manufacturer provides information on the dosage and consumption of products on the packaging. To get the maximum effect from fertilizer, you need to adhere to the rules for its use.

When to fertilize?

As the main feeding - in spring or autumn, when digging beds. In spring - before planting, in autumn - after harvesting crops and plant residues. If for feeding, then 2 or 3 times per season, usually before the start of the growing season, after flowering and in the middle of the fruit ripening period (a break of 10-20 days). If necessary, if the plants lack nutrition, you can carry out 1 more feeding over the summer.

In what quantity?

For the main application you need to take 40-50 g of granules per square meter. m or 10-15 g per well. For feeding - 15-50 g per square meter. m. For watering, the same amount of granules is dissolved in 10 liters of water.

Precautions when working with fertilizers

All varieties of Kemira are non-toxic to people, animals and bees. The granules and solution may be irritating to the skin, so protect your hands with gloves. Wearing a respirator and goggles is also recommended, although this is not required. After work, wash your face and hands, rinse off any drops of solution if they get on your skin.

After adding dry granules to the soil, you need to water the beds so that the granules dissolve. This rule applies to fertilizing during the season; if granules are applied when preparing the soil, there is no need to water.

Compatibility with other substances

You can mix Kemira with pesticides and other fertilizers, but it is still better to use them separately. All types are quite nutritious and contain microelements, so there is no need to add additional nutrition. But, if it is necessary to carry out pesticide treatment along with fertilizing, you should first check the general compatibility of the drugs. To do this, mix a little solution of granules and another drug in a small container.If they do not react with each other, the temperature, color, and consistency of the liquid remain the same, you can start mixing the entire volume.

Storage rules

In undamaged and well-closed factory packaging, Kemira can be stored for 5 years. If there is a diluted solution, then its shelf life is very short - 1 day. It should be used immediately so that there are no residues left, dissolve as much as necessary to be used during the working day.

The conditions for successful storage are as follows: keep the bags in a dark and always dry place, with good ventilation. You can keep any agricultural products, protection products, or growth stimulants next to the fertilizer.

Substitutes for "Kemira"

In agricultural and private areas, you can replace this product with fertilizers “YaraMila Complex 12-11-18”, “Valagro Master”, “Krista MKR”, “Universal Growth Concentrate”, “Kristalon”, “Grogrin”, “Megafol” , "Partner", "Osmocote". The composition of all drugs is different, as well as the dosage and regimen of use.

“Kemira” is a well-known and popular fertilizer; thanks to a well-developed line consisting of different types, you can choose the one that is most suitable for the needs of plants. To provide adequate nutrition to plants, it is enough to use only this fertilizer. It contains basic nutrients and essential microelements, so it gradually saturates the plants throughout the entire time from one feeding to the next.