| A | B |
|---|
| Complete fertilizer | contains the 3 primary Macros |
| Fertilizer | Material provided to supply nutrients needed for plant growth |
| Fertilizer analysis | States the percentage of primary nutrients |
| Incomplete fertilizer | Missing 1 or more Primary macros |
| Limestone | used to adjust soil pH |
| Macronutrient | elements that are needed by the plant in the largest amount |
| Micronutrient | Needed in smaller amounts by the plants, but are still essential |
| Soil pH | A measure of alkalinity or acidity |
| Soil test | performed on soil to determine which nutrients are present or deficient |
| Nutrients supplied by nature | Carbon, Hydrogen, & Oxygen |
| Nutrients supplied by fertilizer | Nitrogen, Sulfur |
| Primary macros | Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium |
| Secondary macros | Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur |
| Micronutrients | Boron, Copper, Chlorine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Zinc |
| A measure of alkalinity or acidity | pH |
| Most plants prefer pH of ____ to ____ | 6.5 to 7.0 |
| pH ranges from ____ to ____ | 1 to 14 |
| The 2 types of fertilizers | Complete and Incomplete |
| Fertilizer is available in three phases | Liquid, solid, or gas |
