Care for Your Home Garden - Fertilize

Abstract

Most seeds contain the necessary nutrients for germination and seedling growth until they emerge into the light and can manufacture their own food. Then the plants must absorb mineral nutrients from the soil or other growth media. If essential nutrients are lacking, they must be supplied as fertilizers. Fertilizers are any source of essential plant nutrients added specifically to meet the needs of growing plants. They may be solid materials, liquids, suspensions or gases and may contain one or more essential plant nutrient.