Controlled release fertiliser

Imagine you have a big bag of candy that you want to share with your friends. But you don't want to give them all the candy at once because they might get sick or not appreciate it as much. So instead, you decide to give them a few pieces every day for a few weeks. This way, they can enjoy the candy without any problems.

A controlled release fertilizer is kind of like that bag of candy. But instead of giving your friends candy, you are giving your plants nutrients that they need to grow. However, just like with candy, too much of a good thing can be bad for plants. If you give them too much fertilizer at once, it can damage their roots or cause other problems. So, a controlled release fertilizer is designed to slowly release nutrients over time, instead of all at once.

There are many different types of controlled release fertilizers, but one common type uses a special coating to control the release of nutrients. The coating is like a tiny shell around each particle of fertilizer. As the plant needs nutrients, it breaks down the shell and releases the fertilizer.

Another benefit of controlled release fertilizers is that they can help reduce the amount of fertilizer you need to use overall. Because the nutrients are released slowly over time, the plant can use them more efficiently and there is less waste.

Overall, a controlled release fertilizer is a way to give your plants the nutrients they need, without overwhelming them or wasting fertilizer. It's like giving them a little bit of candy every day, instead of one big bag all at once.