Complex mineral fertilizers are produced by many agrochemical enterprises; they are widely used in fields for various crops. Let's consider the varieties of "Kristalon", their composition, properties and characteristics, rules of use for garden and indoor plants. How to store fertilizers, and what drugs with similar properties and effects can be replaced.
Properties and characteristics of the drug "Kristalon"
"Kristalon" is a line of water-soluble complex fertilizers produced by ZAO Yara. They contain nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, trace elements in chelated form, and do not contain chlorine. Fertilizers are optimally suited for plants of any type and are suitable for use on all types of soil. They are used for regular application and as a solution in drip irrigation systems.
“Crystalons” increase the resistance of crops to cold and drought, support them under unfavorable growth conditions, compensate for the deficiency of nutrients, and increase productivity.
Advantages and disadvantages
Varieties of "Kristalon" have the following advantages:
- applied to all crops;
- can be used both in the fields and in private farms;
- root and foliar application;
- application in drip irrigation systems;
- perfectly accepted by plants.
Cons: high consumption of solution.
Types of fertilizer
Different “Crystalons” differ in the composition, purpose and color of the powder. By color you can immediately determine the type of fertilizer.
Universal, white
Formula NPK fertilizers: 15:5:30, magnesium 3%, sulfur 6%, iron 0.0 7%, boron 0.025%, molybdenum 0.004%, manganese 0.04%, copper 0.01%, zinc 0.025%. Apply for all crops at a rate of 2-5 kg per hectare (solution concentration - 0.05-0.02%), taking into account the agrochemical parameters of the soil and the requirements of the crop. Consumption per hectare – 500-1000 l. Used for root feeding and leaf feeding.
Yellow
NPK formula: 13:40:13, iron 0.07%, boron 0.025%, molybdenum 0.004%, manganese 0.04%, copper 0.01%, zinc 0.025%. It is used at the initial stages of plant development to accelerate root growth. They fertilize all crops with an application rate of 1-3 kg per hectare, spending 50-1000 liters (taking into account soil indicators)."Kristalon Yellow" can be used for root and leaf feeding.
Red and brown
Crystal Red formula NPK: 12:12:36, magnesium 1%, sulfur 2.5%. It is used for root and foliar feeding of all agricultural crops using any growing technology. It is especially effective to feed vegetables and melons with it due to the balanced ratio of nitrogen and phosphorus, as well as fruit and berry crops and flowers. For watering, dilute 25-30 g per 10 liters of water, for foliar feeding - 3 g per 10 liters.
"Kristalon Brown" contains NPK: 3:11:38, magnesium 4%, sulfur 27.5%, iron 0.07%, boron 0.025%, molybdenum 0.004%, manganese 0.04%, copper 0.01%, zinc 0.025%. Fertilizer is applied to all plants at a rate of 1-2 kg per hectare, and a solution of 50-1000 liters is consumed. Methods of application: root and foliar feeding.
Pink
“Crystalon” of this type is intended for fertilizing flowers, mainly garden ones, promoting not only the development of plants, but also the intensive formation of buds and the splendor of flowers. For watering you need to dilute 10-20 g per 10 l, for spraying on the leaf - 1-3 g per 10 l (once every 7-10 days).
Green and cucumber
“Crystalon Green” is also called “Special” and contains 18% NPK, 3% magnesium, 5% sulfur, 0.07% iron, 0.025% boron, 0.004% molybdenum, 0.04% manganese, 0.01% copper, zinc 0.025%. It is used for spraying and root application through drip irrigation. Application rate – 0.5-3 kg per hectare, consumption – 50-1000 l.
"Crystalon Cucumber" has the formula NPK: 14:11:31, magnesium 2.5%, sulfur 5%, iron 0.015%, boron 0.02%, molybdenum 0.002%, manganese 0.1%, copper 0.01%, zinc 0.01%. It is used for feeding cucumbers; the composition is specially developed taking into account the needs of this crop.Application rate is 2-50 kg per hectare, consumption at a consumption concentration of 0.05-0.2% is 500-1000 liters per hectare.
Rules of application
Many gardeners like to use “Crystalons” on their plots.
This is one of the most famous fertilizers that is applied to garden crops, in particular vegetables and flowers.
For tomatoes
To increase the yield and quality of tomatoes, Kristalon fertilizer can be used in different ways: for root watering and spraying. To feed seedlings, use a solution of 10 g per 10 l, watering once a week. For adult plants, fertilize with 10-20 g of powder per 10 liters once every 2 weeks. Spraying dosage: 1 g per 1 liter, once every 7-10 days.
For indoor plants
For flowers in pots, “Crystal White” or “Pink” is suitable. It is these varieties that have the most optimized composition, allowing the flowers to be provided with all the mineral elements. Dosage: 0.5-1 g per 1 liter, watering frequency – once every 7-10 days.
Security measures
When calcium nitrate is mixed with Kristalon, a precipitate may form, so the drugs should not be combined. The fertilizer is compatible with most other agricultural products.
Storage rules
“Crystalons” are stored for 2 years in their original packaging, tightly closed. It is necessary to protect the powder from moisture and direct sunlight. In a warehouse with the drug, you can store pesticides and other fertilizers, without storing feed, food, household products and medicines.Store the ready-to-use solution for 1 day. To ensure that there is no excess left, you need to dilute as much of the drug as you need for daily use.
Analogs
You can replace “Kristalons” with the drugs “Aquarin”, “Fertika Kristalon”, “Agro Master”, “Plantafol”, “Rost”, “Agresol”, “Partner”. They contain nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and trace elements in various proportions. Usually in the line of any manufacturer you can find universal and specialized products for various groups of crops.
"Crystalons" are used in agriculture and on private plots for feeding all crops. They are easily dosed and quickly dissolve in water, so they can be used to prepare solutions for drip irrigation.
The manufacturer produces “Kristalon” in various forms, with different compositions. From the assortment it is easy to choose the variety that is suitable for certain crops.
