Whether you own a commercial farm or just have a hobby garden that you enjoy taking care of, proper fertilization is essential to ensure that crops and plants grow and thrive. The first step is to understand what you are growing so you can make sure that you use a fertilizer that has the proper nutrients and compounds that your plants need. After determining what type of fertilizer to use, you will have to decide between a surface application or a subsurface injection of the fertilizer. Many people prefer to use a subsurface delivery of fertilizer for a number of reasons. Some of the top benefits of subsurface injections of fertilizer are as follows.
Delivers Fertilizer to the Root System
When fertilizer is placed on the surface, you will have to hope that it is absorbed into the ground and makes its way to the root system of a plant. In some situations, this will not happen, or a plant will not get as much fertilizer as it needs. On the other hand, using a subsurface injection fertilizer system makes it much easier to deliver the fertilizer right to the root system, so you know that the plants are getting the nutrients that they need to grow.
Helps Avoid Weeds
When you have a farm or garden, the last thing you want is a bunch of weeds popping up. One of the unfortunate side effects of surface fertilization is the fact that the fertilizer that is intended to help your plants grow can also help the weeds grow. If you want to properly fertilize your plants but don't want to spend extra time weeding your farm or garden, subsurface injections of fertilizer are a much better option. Since the fertilizer will be delivered several inches under the soil, it is much less likely to be used by small weeds with weak root systems that are just beginning to grow.
Avoids the Issue of Soil Erosion
Soil erosion can happen for a number of reasons, such as heavy rain. Since soil erosion in a farm or garden is not uncommon, using the surface method of fertilizing can be problematic. When soil erosion is an issue, any fertilizer that you apply to the surface most likely will not reach the plants. Subsurface fertilization is a better choice since the fertilizer is injected under the ground—with this method, plants will be fertilized even if there is soil erosion.
For more information, contact a business that works with subsurface injection fertilizer systems.
