Fertilizers for Vegetable Gardens and Fruit Trees: Which Feed to Use at Each Growth Stage
Quick answer: a vegetable garden needs a different fertilizer depending on the stage: a balanced base feed during growth, an extra boost during the fruit-swelling stage, and specific formulas for demanding crops like citrus. Fertinagro Vida covers this in both liquid form (fast action) and granular form (longer-lasting base feed), with conventional and certified BIO organic versions.
BIO Granular Vegetable Garden and Fruit Tree Fertilizer (with rock phosphate) is the base feed for the whole season: it's worked into the soil at the start of the crop and releases nutrients more gradually than a liquid, available in 800 g and 4 kg tubs.
How to combine them in an organic vegetable garden
When preparing the bed: work in the BIO Granular Vegetable Garden and Fruit Tree Fertilizer as a base feed.
During growth: water with BIO Liquid Vegetable Garden and Fruit Tree Fertilizer every 1-2 weeks as indicated on the label.
In the final stage, before harvesting: switch to the BIO Special Fruit-Swelling Fertilizer to maximize size and flavor.
If you grow citrus in pots or in the garden: use the specific citrus line instead of the general vegetable garden fertilizer.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use the fruit-swelling fertilizer from the start of the growing cycle?
It's not ideal: in the early stages the plant needs more overall balance to develop roots and foliage; the fruit-swelling fertilizer works best concentrated in the final stage, close to harvest.
What's the difference between the BIO citrus fertilizer and the technological one?
The BIO one is organic and suitable for certified organic farming; the technological one is conventional, with higher nitrogen content, for a more intense fruiting action where organic certification isn't required.
Does granular fertilizer replace liquid fertilizer?
They're complementary: granular fertilizer provides a long-lasting nutritional base and liquid fertilizer allows quick adjustments during the growing cycle.
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