{"id":1233,"date":"2020-03-06T23:00:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T23:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardendad.co.uk\/?p=1233"},"modified":"2020-03-07T21:37:40","modified_gmt":"2020-03-07T21:37:40","slug":"best-slow-release-fertiliser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gardendad.co.uk\/best-slow-release-fertiliser\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is The Best Slow Release Fertiliser On The UK Market?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Be it your lawn, garden, or flower bed \u2013 plants need to eat something good too once in a while. The good news is that there are plenty of fertilisers that can help you maintain strong, healthy plants. Unfortunately, the numerous types of fertilisers available only add to the confusion when looking for the best one.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re just starting out, you might be tempted to go for quick \u2013 acting fertiliser. These come with the promise of immediate nourishment to your plants. But while quick release fertilisers are fast to take effect, this also means they are used up quicker and need to be applied more often. What\u2019s more, the quick acting effect means alternating between periods of intensive nutrition followed by acute starvation \u2013 never a good thing for any plant.<\/p>\n
Your best and safest bet for routine feeding is to use slow release fertilisers. These are designed to release a small, steady flow of nutrients over a longer time period. In addition to providing regular feeding for better overall health, slow release options eliminate the risk of fertiliser burns and are kinder to the environment.<\/p>\n
All fertilisers have the three key nutrients needed for healthy plant growth. These are Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. It\u2019s important to choose a fertiliser with NPK ratings suitable for your intended purpose. Slow release options meant for lawns usually have higher Nitrogen ratios while fruiting and flowering fertilisers have higher phosphorous and potassium ratios. Make sure you pick the right one to get the best results.<\/p>\n