Urea fertilizer is a rich source of nitrogen and more nitrogen means more growth. But using urea fertilizer is not useful at any time of the year.
The best time to use urea fertilizer is early spring (April). At this time, plants wake up from hibernation and enter the active growth phase. Using urea fertilizer at this time can help plants to start growing fast and strong.
Tips to determine the best time of use
Type of plant: The nitrogen needs of different plants are different. For example, plants such as corn and wheat need more nitrogen than leguminous plants.
Plant growth stage: In different stages of plant growth, the need for nitrogen is different. In general, plants need more nitrogen at the beginning of the growing season.
Weather conditions: Rainfall and air temperature can affect the decomposition and absorption of urea fertilizer by plants.
Methods of urea fertilizer
- Spraying on the soil surface:
This method is the simplest method of using urea fertilizer. But it should be noted that in this method, there is a possibility of leaching and waste of fertilizer.
- Irrigation fertilizer:
In this method, urea fertilizer is mixed with water. Watering is given to the plants. This method can help better absorption of fertilizer by plants. Foliar spraying: In this method, urea fertilizer is dissolved in water and applied to the leaves. Plants are sprayed. This method is suitable for when plants need to quickly absorb nitrogen.