Understanding Macro nutrient – Nitrogen

Howdy Gardeners,

Today I am sharing my notes about macro component – Nitrogen. We will see why nitrogen is so important for plants, how to find the nitrogen deficiencies and how we can feed nitrogen to the plants.

Why Nitrogen is important

• To support the growth of  healthy foliage and stems.
• Component of chlorophyll which further help plants to do photosynthesis
• Major component of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins

Above might sound very scientific but your experience in garden can related with following

Nitrogen deficiencies

• Slow growth
• General yellowing of older leaves

Organic source to add nitrogen 

• Planting leguminous cover crops, such as alfalfa, clover or peas
• Composted Manure
• Poultry Manure
• Fish Emulsion
• Bone meal
• Cottonseed meal

From Community , following tree and shrubs can also help in feeding nitrogen to soil

• Elaeagnus X ebbingii
• Elaeagnus philippinensis
• Moringa
• Cassia/Senna

Nitrogen yearning plants

This article is open for correction and suggestions. Please share if you know any other organic source to feed nitrogen to plants.

Happy Gardening!