Growing a crop can be a very difficult task that will require careful planning and monitoring in addition to the labor that will be involved. One of the most important aspects of successfully growing a large crop will be an effective use of fertilizing products. However, many individuals that are new to growing large scale crops may not be aware of the strategies that can allow them to maximize the results from their fertilizing efforts.

Utilizing Soil Testing To Know What You Should Apply

Applying the wrong fertilizers can be more harmful than failing to fertilize as these chemicals can quickly burn the roots or cause other health problems for the plant that can potentially kill it. Comprehensive soil tests will be needed if you are to learn about the exact nutrient needs of your soil. In addition to conducting these tests when deciding on a crop to grow, these tests should be performed before planting each year's crop as the soil conditions can change over time.

Monitor The Effects Of Your Current Approach To Fertilizing

A key challenge with maximizing the results form your fertilizing efforts will be understanding the way that these chemicals are impacting your plants. To this end, you will need to rigorously track the effects the fertilizing products are having on the crop. Taking photographs of the plants at regular intervals, recording their height and other key information, as well as recording the exact concentrations of fertilizing chemicals that were used can make it easier to see patterns in the effectiveness of these products. Over time, this will allow you to fine-tune the fertilizers that are used so that the crop will be as healthy as possible.

Take Advantage Of Subsurface Fertilizer Injection Systems

Knowing the types and concentrations of fertilizing chemicals to use is only part of this challenge. It will also be necessary to administer these chemicals to the crop as efficiently as possible. Subsurface injection fertilizer systems can be an excellent way of ensuring that the plants are receiving the nutrients they need as efficiently as possible. This is due to the ability of these systems to administer the fertilizers as close to the roots as possible. While these systems can allow for a more efficient and consistent delivery of fertilizers to the plants, you will need to be extremely precise in the types and concentrations of fertilizers that are used due to the fact that they will be applied so closely to the roots there will be little opportunity for dilution.