Types of Fertilisers

• Manure is decomposed animal dung. Microbes in the soil release minerals from manure slowly and it helps hold water in the soil.
• Compost is rotted plant material. Microbes in the soil release minerals from compost slowly ad it helps hold water in the soil.
• Green Manure are plants such as clover or alfalfa. They can be grown in fields and then ploughed into the soil before planting crops.
• Artificial Fertilisers are manufactured substances that dissolve easily in water in the soil. They contain the minerals needed in the correct proportions.