Fertilizer
What ingredient is considered 'the most essential' in fertilizer
Nitrogen
Nitrogen ensures:_______ growth and ________ development
Ensures plant growth and seed development
healthy plants often contain ____% nitrogen
3-4
I float in the air, but plants can’t breathe me straight.
Bacteria must work before I can fertilize your plate.
Nitrogen
The ingredients in nearly all grass fertilizers are represented by what 3 letter sequence
N-P-K
The process of converting nitrogen gas into ammonium
Nitrogen Fixation
Abnormally dark leave and a waxy appearance is a side effect of what?
too much nitrogen
I’m part of the fertilizer code, first in line,
I help crops thrive if used just fine, but what about my partner, third in line, who helps keep crops strong, so you can wine and dine.
Which letter and nutrient are we
Nitrogen (N) and K (Potassium)
What would be an appropriate ratio for fertilizers for late fall
(18-22)-(2-3)-(10-13)
Nitrogen synthesizes three fundamental aspects of a plants life
Chlorophyll, proteins, and enzymes
what can happen if a plant has nitrogen toxicity?
- inhabit photosynthesis
- damage the root
- make the plant more susceptible to pests and diseases
- frost damage
Without me, leaves turn pale and weak,
Growth slows down, and stems barely peak. What event is likely occuring
Nitrogen Deficiency
What are signs of a fertilizer having too high of a concentration of nitrogen? (Minimum 2)
Fruits take longer to ripen
Fruits are soft and squishy
Weak to cold spells
Lack of efficiency in root growth
Decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi, break down dead organic matter, converting nitrogen back into ammonia
Ammonification
Fill in the blanks “Nitrogen helps your grass to appear _____, lush and thick. Nitrogen aids in the creation of _______, which is responsible for producing the _____ pigment in the grass and is the compound by which plants use sunlight to produce sugars from carbon dioxide and water.”
“Nitrogen helps your grass to appear green, lush and thick. Nitrogen aids in the creation of chlorophyll, which is responsible for producing the green pigment in the grass and is the compound by which plants use sunlight to produce sugars from carbon dioxide and water.”
I’m part of photosynthesis, capturing sunlight with might, further, turning CO2 and water into sugar.
I make leaves green and allow plants to feed,
without me, they wouldnt grow tall indeed.
Chlorophyll
Without proper soil aeration, mineral nutrients, and other factors, your plants may not be able to absorb phosphorous and potassium anyway, so loading up your soil with high levels of phosphorous and potassium may not make much difference with the health of your plants.
Without specific aeration, local nutrients, and outside factors plants may not be able to absorb K and P anyway so sometimes K and P don't make a difference. Nitrogen however can always be absorbed by the plant.
When plants absorb nitrogen from the soil, using it to create proteins and nucleic acids
Assimilation
Nitrogen strengthens the ______, which helps the ___________ inside of it develop faster therefore _________________
Nitrogen strengthens the protoplasm, which helps the nucleus, organelles, (Living components), inside of it develop faster therefore accelerating the growth of the fertilized grass/plant.
I’m formed when nitrogen takes a new shape, a positive charge is my escape. From gas to soil, I make the trip, helping roots absorb every drip. Though you won’t see me in the air, I’m the nutrient plants seek with care. What am I?
Ammonium