Fertilizer and organic fertilizer are the most important factors for growing fruit plants and vegetables. If we do not use organic fertilizer on fruit plants or vegetables, at the end of the season we will not get the harvest we expected. Fertilizer and organic fertilizer increase the probability of your harvest. Because we all know trees are living beings just like us humans. We humans need nutrients to grow properly; that means if we only eat nutrition-less fruit, it can affect our proper growth. Similarly, we need to eat lots of vegetables and fruits to meet our nutritional requirements and grow properly. If we only eat to survive and avoid nutrition-less fruit, we can live, but our bodies will become weak and that will prevent us from growing to our full potential. Fertilizer and organic fertilizer are considered nutrient-rich food for trees and vegetables, so they can grow to their full potential and bear lots of fruits and vegetables. Trees and vegetables require three key nutrients to grow properly: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. I will discuss the benefits of these nutrients.

Let’s talk about nitrogen. Nitrogen is a key nutrient for trees and benefits them in many ways, such as supporting root development, boosting tree health, aiding in fruit and flower production, and promoting overall tree longevity. As for phosphorus, it helps to improve soil fertility, enhance energy transfer, and also supports root development. The last one is potassium; potassium helps to enhance disease resistance, improve fruit and flower quality, and support healthy growth. All these nutrients can be found in organic fertilizer.

Now let’s talk about which fertilizer and organic fertilizer you should use to grow grapes. For grapevines, they need potassium and magnesium for fruit quality and leaf health. For that, I recommend using a balanced fertilizer such as 10-10-10, and for root development and flowering, 5-10-10. As for organic compost, you can use well-rotted manure and fish emulsion; using these composts will improve soil structure.

Now let’s talk about when you should use fertilizer. You must use fertilizer at the perfect time to get the best results. Early spring is considered the perfect time to use fertilizer. In early spring, grapevines start to grow vines. Using balanced fertilizer in early spring will support the initial growth and budding. The second perfect time is after harvesting; a light use of fertilizer can help the vines prepare for the next season. Over-fertilization can cause huge problems, so we must avoid it. When I was a beginner gardener, I also grew grapes in my garden, and at that time, I used too much fertilizer on my grapevines. This caused me a huge problem. Using too much fertilizer will cause excessive vegetative growth at the expense of fruit production, resulting in a lower harvest at the end of the season. Therefore, avoiding over-fertilization is the best choice.