Unobvious mistakes reduce harvest: two cases when fertilizers harm seedlings

Incorrect use of fertilizers when growing young seedlings and during the dormant period can lead to negative consequences for plants.

A few tips will help you avoid problems that can lead to reduced yields.

Avoid early feeding

In the first weeks of life, seedlings are very sensitive to any fertilizers.

Incorrectly selected fertilizers can cause burns and harm plants, said Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .

State of rest

During the winter period, seedlings are in a state of dormancy due to a decrease in temperature and a slowdown in metabolism.

At this time, plants do not need additional nutrition due to the slowdown in activity.

Applying fertilizer can lead to the accumulation of excess nutrients in the soil, which will negatively affect the health of young seedlings.

Taking into account these two simple recommendations, you will be able to avoid mistakes in growing seedlings.

Earlier we wrote about why seedlings stretch out.