Are Cheap Chemical Fertilizers really Cheap?
The article below was kindly submitted by Sid Richards from www.akbounty.com. It discusses Chemical and Organic fertilisers, and the damage that Chemical Fertilisers can do to the soil and environment. There is a lot of discussion these days about the merits of organic fertilizers. The benefits of natural fertilizers such as manures and compost has been known for years. However, it’s been a costly proposition to produce and distribute organic fertilizers. Chemical based fertilizers are known to be cost-effective and can accurately supply plants with the proper balance of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potash (NPK). With much attention to application methods and proper crop rotation, they can be very effective. At first glance, it seems like the discussion would end right there. Cost efficiency and effectiveness, case closed. But, of course, it can never be that simple. As Paul Harvey might say, “in a moment you’re going to hear the rest of the story.
