Fertigation vs. Granular Fertilizers

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Fertigation vs. Granular Fertilizers

Fertigation is the best, most cost-effective and efficient way to deliver nutrients to grass, plants and ornamentals. Supplying grass and plants with small, precise amounts of fertilizer through an irrigation system allows plants to thrive in a constantly nutrient-rich environment. Fertigation keeps the nutrients readily available to the plant resulting in strong root growth and better plant health.

Granular fertilizers create an over-saturated nutrient zone at the top layer of the soil causing the roots to grow sideways and not downwards where they can find more nutrients and water in leaner or drought periods. Infrequent applications of granular fertilizers substantially over-feed your lawn, which then must endure a period of near starvation until the next chemical release or treatment in several weeks. This sequence of peaks and valleys is stressful for plants, weaken plant cell structure and invite damage by insects, drought and pests.

See the difference for yourself:

Fertigation

Granular

Better for Plants	X
Slow, Precise Feeding	X
95% Efficient	X
Reduces Labor Costs	X
Uses Less Fertilizer	X
Even application	X
Plants have healthier roots	X
Plants need less water	X
Plants more resistant to disease & insects	X
Increases microbial populations	X
Better for soil health	X
Reduces thatch problems	X
Better for environment	X
Less run-off into streams and rivers	X

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