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Fertilizer Kristalon is a whole complex of mineral top dressings with a universal or directional action. Instructions for use for different cultures may differ, so it is worth studying the features of the drug.
What is Crystal for?
In the process of growing any agricultural crops, it is impossible to do without the use of fertilizers. Plants lack vitamins and trace elements in poor soils, and even nutrient soil is prone to rapid depletion, especially in the absence of crop rotation. Every season, it is customary to feed the garden and the garden with minerals, primarily nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
Kristalon – a series of chelated fertilizers for all types of horticultural crops
It is not always convenient to introduce different drugs separately or mix them together, carefully calculating the dosages. The big advantage of Fertik’s Crystalon fertilizer is its balanced composition. Both universal and narrowly focused varieties of top dressing contain all the substances necessary for plant health.
You can use Crystalon in the garden and in the garden:
- to increase the nutritional value of depleted soil;
- for quick rooting of vegetable and fruit crops;
- to improve the growth and development of green mass of plants;
- to increase productivity.
The introduction of Crystalon increases resistance to fungi and pests. Even under adverse climatic conditions, crops are less likely to suffer from pathogenic microorganisms.
Composition of Crystal
Fertilizer can be purchased at gardening stores in several varieties. The composition of the preparations will vary slightly depending on which crops they are intended for. However, in any of the top dressings of the series, the following substances are present:
- potassium;
- nitrogen;
- phosphorus;
- magnesium;
- boron and copper;
- iron;
- manganese;
- zinc and molybdenum;
- sulfur.
The table helps to get acquainted with the distribution of nutrients in Kristalon fertilizers
Pros and cons of the drug Crystalon
Fertilizer helps to reduce the time and effort spent on gardening and gardening. It also has other benefits:
- All top dressings of the series are chelated – the minerals in them are enclosed in an organic shell. This ensures maximum absorption of nutrients by plants.
- The trace elements present in the composition dissolve slowly and remain in the soil for a long time, for 2-3 seasons.
- The consumption of the drug is several times lower than when using other mineral and organic mixtures.
- Fertilizer increases plant immunity and provides protection against most fungal diseases.
- With regular use of Crystalon, crop yields increase, and the taste of fruits increases.
- The drug is environmentally friendly, it does not harm either the soil or the plants themselves and does not lead to the accumulation of negative compounds.
Along with the advantages of Crystal, there are also disadvantages. These include:
- short shelf life of the finished solution – chelated fertilizers lose their useful properties in just a couple of hours, so you need to use them immediately;
- unsuitability for use at low temperatures – it is possible to water and spray plantings with the drug only during the warm season.
Despite the disadvantages, fertilizer has much more advantages.
Types of Crystal
On the horticultural market, Crystalon is presented in several varieties. Fertilizers differ in chemical composition, most of them are recommended for specific horticultural crops.
Crystal universal (White)
The preparation in a white package is intended for fertilizing all types of plants. It contains nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus in balanced amounts, so you can apply top dressing throughout the growing season.
As part of the Universal top dressing, nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus are distributed equally
Use the Universal Crystal for the prevention of diseases and deficiency of one of the main minerals. So, a lack of nitrogen is indicated by sluggish growth of crops, a lack of phosphorus is indicated by a reddish or purple tint of leaves. With a deficiency of potassium, the fruits ripen poorly, and the yield decreases.
Crystal green
The drug with a light green marking is intended for plants in the garden and in the garden throughout the entire growing season. It is especially good for cucumbers.
Cucumber top dressing is also suitable for other crops, in particular, for pumpkin
Crystal pink
The drug in pink packaging is intended for ornamental plants, mainly garden flowers. You can use it not only for roses, but also for peonies, tulips and others. Fertilizer has a positive effect on the growth of crops, promotes active budding and lush flowering.
Pink Crystal in ampoules is used to care for flowers
Crystal brown
The preparation with a brown pattern on the package is intended for fertilizing root crops and bulbs – it stimulates the active growth of the underground parts of plants. Also Brown Crystal can be used in arid regions for crops with shallow roots, for example, for melons and tomatoes.
The brown variety of Crystalon is aimed at nourishing the roots and tubers.
Crystal red
Red-marked top dressing improves the flowering of horticultural crops and stimulates abundant ovary formation. The composition of the drug contains an increased amount of potassium, which is responsible for the ripening of fruits. It can be used for bulbous and fruit crops; strawberries, wild strawberries and garden flowers respond well to application.
The Red Crystal contains a lot of potassium, which is important for the crop.
Crystal blue
The preparation with blue packaging contains mainly nitrogen and potassium with a small amount of phosphorus and magnesium. It can be used during the period of active development of crops, to increase green mass and root growth. Top dressing brings special benefits to root crops and greens growing on fertile soils.
Blue Crystal recommended for spring application
Crystal Norms
The dosage of fertilizer application depends on the crop. An interesting feature is that both specialized types of the drug and general-purpose top dressing can be used for plants in a certain order.
For seedlings
When caring for home seedlings, it is recommended to alternate different types of fertilizer. In particular:
- after planting the seedlings in separate containers, Yellow Crystal, rich in phosphorus, is used, the treatment is carried out three times with an interval of a week;
- after that, the seedlings are shed with a Blue preparation in the presence of illumination and White, in natural light conditions and at temperatures up to 18 ° C;
- if seedlings grow in daylight and at temperatures up to 22 ° C, use the Universal solution, and at 25 ° C and above – Red.
When growing seedlings, alternate universal top dressing with yellow and red
The dosage in all cases is 2 g of the substance per liter of liquid.
For tomatoes
When growing tomato seedlings, Tomato Crystal is used with a high content of potassium, sulfur and nitrogen. To treat seedlings at home, a 0,1% solution of the substance is taken and applied weekly, after transferring the seedlings to the ground, watering is carried out with a 0,2% solution twice a month.
Tomato Crystal in the open field is used every 2 weeks
When growing in a greenhouse, you need to use a top dressing of 0,1% and apply it every 3 waterings.
pulse
Fertilizer for beans, peas and lentils is applied twice – during the formation of a mustache and during the formation of fruits. In the first case, you need to water the crops with the Yellow Crystal, then move on to the Universal.
For legumes, Crystalon can be used in the formation of tendrils and fruits.
The dosage for a bucket of water depends on the external conditions. In favorable weather, 20 g of the drug is taken for irrigation, in unfavorable weather – only 10 g.
Potatoes
Top dressing for potato beds is carried out every 14 days throughout the entire active period. Before flowering, the culture uses the Yellow variety of Crystalon, after blooming the buds, the Brown preparation is used.
Potatoes sensitive to ailments can be watered with Crystalon all summer
As in the case of legumes, from 10 to 20 g of the substance should be diluted in a bucket of clean water. The maximum dosage is taken if the weather in summer is favorable.
For cucumbers
When growing cucumbers, it is recommended to use a special dressing with a light green marking. You can use the drug already for seedlings, starting in February. Instructions for use of Cucumber Crystal advises diluting 10 g of the substance in a 10-liter container and spilling the seedlings weekly.
Special Cucumber Crystal is beginning to be used even when growing seedlings
During the summer until July, cucumbers are also watered with a 0,1% solution. In the greenhouse, this is done every 3 regular waterings, in the open garden – once every 2 weeks. On poor soils, foliar feeding is used, the concentration should be 1%.
For strawberries and strawberries
Crystal Fertik for strawberries and strawberries is used from April to June. Top dressing provides abundant flowering and tying of the crop, and also improves the sugar content of the fruit.
To care for strawberries in the garden, you can use top dressing in ampoules
A special fertilizer is diluted in a ratio of 10 ml per liter of water and used for watering once every 2 weeks during the growing season. For spraying, use the same solution with a similar frequency.
For garden flowers
The flower bed can be fertilized with a Rose Fertilizer or a special Fertik Flower Crystal with high amounts of nitrogen and potassium. Watering and spraying is carried out from May to August at intervals of an average of 2 weeks.
You can spray garden flowers with Flower Crystal, it is suitable for both flowerbeds and potted plants
The dosage remains standard – flowers need a solution of 0,1-0,2% for watering and 1% for spraying.
For indoor plants
You can use fertilizer not only in the garden and vegetable garden, but also when caring for indoor flowers. It is allowed to use Red dressing – watering begins in early spring with the appearance of new shoots, and stops after flowering. The treatment is carried out every 3 weeks, the drug is diluted in a volume of 80 mg per liter of liquid.
For citrus
You can treat homemade lemons, oranges and other plants with a special Crystal for citrus fruits, it increases the brightness of the leaves and improves the juiciness of the fruit. From spring to autumn, crops are watered twice a month with a solution of 10 ml per liter of water. If necessary, add spraying on the crown, the concentration remains the same.
Citrus crystal brightens plants and improves fruiting in pots
For hydrangeas
In the fertilizer series there is a special preparation for hydrangeas and azaleas, it improves the flowering of potted plants and increases its duration. To prepare the solution, you need to dilute 10 ml of liquid top dressing in a liter of water, pour the soil evenly with the preparation.
Crystal for hydrangeas and azaleas promotes abundant flowering
In spring and summer, fertilizer can be applied once every 14 days. In winter, Kristalon for hydrangeas is also recommended for use, but the solution must be applied once every 3 weeks.
How to use Crystal
It is recommended to process garden, garden and home crops in accordance with the instructions for specific types of the drug. But at the same time, you can derive general rules:
- The dosage is from 5 to 20 g of the drug per feeding. At the same time, for plants in the ground it is more convenient to use a powder for dilution in water, and for indoor crops – a specialized liquid fertilizer Crystalon in ampoules.
- Before using the drug, you need to study its composition and find out the proportions of minerals. For use throughout the season, a Universal look is suitable, Red is recommended for use during ripening and fruiting, Blue and Yellow dressings are suitable for plants after transplantation.
- When growing crops in open ground, watering with fertilizer is carried out once every 2 weeks. In the greenhouse, the manufacturer advises adding top dressing about once every 10 days.
The main method of using Crystalon is to apply a useful solution under the root. Spraying crops is allowed, but it is worth doing with symptoms of diseases or mineral starvation, as well as in dry summer conditions.
Precautions when working with Crystal
The drug is dangerous to humans and requires compliance with certain rules. When working with solutions for irrigation and spraying, you need to use protective gloves, goggles and a mask. During treatment, do not smoke, drink water and eat food, as well as touch your face with your hands.
Crystal is not too toxic, but it is necessary to protect the face and hands when working with it.
If the drug gets on the skin, it is necessary to wash it off with plenty of water. The total time of work with the substance should not exceed 6 consecutive hours.
Terms and conditions of storage of Crystal
Unopened, the drug can be stored for up to 3 years. It must be kept in a dry place away from sunlight, at a temperature of about 17 ° C.
If the top dressing is already diluted with water and ready for use, it must be used within 6 hours. After that, the solution will lose its useful properties, it is not prepared for the future, for each treatment it is necessary to knead a new portion of the fertilizer.
Fertika offers the widest range of specialized and general top dressings.
Conclusion
Kristalon fertilizer is a modern chelate-type preparation for root and leaf application. The series is represented by numerous types of top dressing; universal or highly specialized formulations can be used for plants.
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