FERTIGATION OF THE BAMBOO GROVE
With this article, we would like to provide you with some simple information necessary for the correct handling of crop fertilisation issues with
FERTIRATION (nothing more than a technique that allows the distribution of fertilisers mixed together with irrigation water).
With the spread of drip irrigation, this technique has become more popular than in the past, as it is preferably applied with localised irrigation or sub-irrigation. (It can also be done with other irrigation systems, but the systems mentioned above are the most suitable for better fertiliser distribution.
The distribution of fertilisers in water improves the uptake of nutrients by plants and at the same time makes water use more efficient. In practice, fertigation achieves a synergetic effect between water and fertiliser.
This is a RECOMMENDED INTERVENTION for all bamboos to be carried out in the period between May and September and RECOMMENDED in the first 2-3 years after planting to ensure optimal plant development.
This technique enables plants to achieve much higher levels of growth and rooting. The distribution of liquid or water-soluble products, characterised by easier and faster absorption, also guarantees higher stress resistance.
SUMMER FERTIGATION:
- Products: water-soluble fertilisers
- No. of interventions: 1 every 10/15 days
- Dose: 20g/plant diluted in 20 l water/plant
N.B: In the event that rainfall makes irrigation unnecessary, we recommend the distribution of granular products according to the methods described in the relevant information sheets of the technical manual.
Fertigation allows the regulation of nutrient supply to meet the needs of the plant. (Both nutrient quantities and phenological period requirements can easily be met by using the right fertilisers).
It also requires less manpower to distribute the fertiliser, guarantees a better application of the product because it is distributed directly in the soil area where the crops’ root systems are, and avoids dust dispersion into the air during fertiliser distribution