Which fertilizers can not be mixed with silica fertilizers and precautions.
Silicon fertilizer is an important nutrient element that plays a vital role in the growth and development of crops. However, when using silica fertilizers, care needs to be taken to avoid mixing with certain fertilizers to ensure fertilizer efficiency and avoid possible negative effects.
First of all, silicon fertilizers cannot be mixed with alkaline fertilizers. Silicone fertilizers are acidic, while alkaline fertilizers such as lime, plant ash, etc. contain a lot of alkaline substances. If silicon fertilizer is mixed with alkaline fertilizer, it will lead to chemical reactions, reduce fertilizer efficiency, and even produce sediment, causing harm to the soil and crops. Therefore, when using silica fertilizers, it should be avoided to be mixed with alkaline fertilizers.
Secondly, silicon fertilizers cannot be mixed with phosphate fertilizers. The phosphate ions in the phosphate fertilizer will react with the silicate ions in the silicon fertilizer to form insoluble silicate and reduce the fertilizer efficiency. At the same time, the uptake and utilization of phosphorus and silicon in the soil will also have a competitive effect, affecting the uptake of these two elements by crops. Therefore, when fertilizing, silicon fertilizer and phosphate fertilizer should be applied separately to avoid mixed use.
In addition, silica fertilizers cannot be mixed with certain trace element fertilizers. For example, silicon fertilizers cannot be mixed with trace element fertilizers such as iron, manganese, and zinc, because they will chemically react with each other to form insoluble complexes or insoluble compounds, reducing fertilizer efficiency. When using silicon fertilizer, the application time should be staggered with other trace element fertilizers to avoid mixing at the same time.
Finally, you need to pay attention to the amount and method of fertilization. The application rate of silicon fertilizer should be determined according to the silicon supply capacity of the soil and the silicon demand characteristics of the crop, so as to avoid the accumulation of soil salt and environmental pollution caused by excessive use. At the same time, the fertilization method is also important. When fertilizing, it should be evenly sprinkled or applied in strips to avoid local concentrations that are too high or too low to affect crop growth.