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EDN #168 Now Available 2025-02-11

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10-Day Organic Liquid Protective Fertilizer

Hassan Djebro

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To protect plants against pests and diseases and to speed plant growth, treat seeds with the liquid protective fertilizer before sowing. First, coat 1 kg of seed in 250 ml of undiluted liquid protective fertilizer. Then dry the seeds in the shade before sowing. To protect the roots of vegetable plants and cuttings, soak the roots of vegetable plants (onions, tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, etc.) and cuttings (sugarcane, manioc, potatoes, etc.) in a dilution of 250 ml of liquid protective fertilizer to 1 L of water for 30 minutes before planting. 

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