Understanding Macronutrient – Phosphorus

Howdy Gardeners,

In winters, when gardening activities are low , home gardeners can use this time to increase their knowledge by sharing with each other. I love to read and talk with experience gardeners / nursery staff  to collect information on technical part of gardening. So, after Nitrogen today I am sharing about macro nutrient Phosphorus

Why Phosphorus?

• Important in cell division and development of new tissue
• Improves plant strength and the ability to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions.
• Aids in photosynthesis

Deficiency Symptoms

• Stunted growth
• Display abnormal dark green color
• Shows red pigment in leaf base

Organic source to add Phosphorus

• Bone meal
• Egg shells
• Banana peel
• Manure
• Compost
• Cover crops like Soy, Alfalfa
• Rock phosphate

This article is open for addition and corrections. Please share your knowledge and experience about how you feed phosphorus to plants in your garden.

Happy Gardening!