Chemical fertilizers are very common and have been utilized for decades. There is no doubt that these products produce good results because they provide plants with various nutrients. However, the byproducts that come from chemical fertilizers affect the soil and the environment. So is there any better alternative to these chemical fertilizers?
If you are looking for a healthy and sustainable fertilization option for the plantings, trees, and lawns in your landscape, with minimal impact on the overall environment, we at DNS Landscaping recommend that you switch to organic fertilizers. These are not only eco-friendly, but they are also minimally processed, making them kinder to plants, soil as well as the environment.
Benefits of Organic Fertilizers
Let take a detailed look at why you should make this switch sooner than later:
- All-Round Nutrition for Plants. Modern chemical fertilizers effectively enrich the soil with phosphorus, potassium, and nitrogen. But these are only three of the several many nutrients that trees, plants, and grasses need to grow. High-grade organic fertilizers provide trace & secondary nutrients such as magnesium, calcium, and sulfur that all plants need.
- Non-Polluting. Chemical fertilizers add only water-soluble nutrients to your soil; some of these also leach away from all the roots of plants, polluting the local water sources. On the other hand, organic fertilizers are made using organic matter, compost, manure, and compounds which don’t pollute the water sources.
These products have nutrients that help the soil retain moisture and nutrients while restoring plant health. With regular use, organic fertilizers improve the health and resilience of your soil and plants. When you use chemical fertilizers, it increases the risk of toxic buildup and chemical burns because the nutrient-release action is very fast with these products, which can harm the plants.
But that isn’t the case with organic fertilizers as the nutrients are released very slowly. This is because the fungi and soil bacteria act on them and break them down before the plants can absorb them. The slow-release helps to ensure minimal buildup of toxicity.
Hire Skilled Landscapers
As you can see, there are several benefits to switch to organic fertilizers. But there are many different products available on the market. The health and longevity of your plantings and trees depend on whether they are getting the right nutrients, in the correct measure at appropriate times. This is where the expertise of skilled and experienced landscapers like us come into the picture.
Our experts will assess the soil and test it before deciding which combination of nutrients it needs. They will make sure the topsoil has the right composition and proper balance of nutrients so that your plants and trees stay resilient and healthy. This helps them fight infestations better, which also increases their lifespan.
For any more information about organic fertilizers, feel free to call DNS Landscaping at (210) 765-8667. You can also use this Contact Us form to send us an email, and we will call you back shortly.