Organic fertilisers 有机肥料

Organic fertilizers come from natural sources like compost, manure, or plant residues. Because they are made of complex organic matter, soil microbes must break them down before nutrients become available to plants. This slow release prevents nutrient loss, reduces the risk of over‑fertilization, and steadily nourishes plants over time. In addition, the organic matter improves soil texture, boosts water retention, and supports beneficial microorganisms, all of which contribute to healthier soil and long‑term plant vitality.

有机肥料来自堆肥、粪肥或植物残渣等天然来源。由于它们由复杂的有机物质组成，土壤中的微生物必须先分解，植物才能吸收其中的养分。这种缓慢释放能防止养分流失，降低过度施肥的风险，并在较长时间内持续滋养植物。此外，有机质还能改善土壤结构，增强保水性，并支持有益微生物的生长，从而让土壤更健康，促进植物的长期活力。

Worm Casting

Worm castings improves water retention, and adds beneficial microbes, gentle on plants.

蚯蚓粪是一种天然、富含养分的肥料，能缓慢释放养分，改善土壤结构，增强保水性，并增加有益微生物，而且不会灼伤植物。

Compost Tea

Compost tea is a liquid fertilizer made by steeping compost in water. It’s rich in nutrients and beneficial microbes, helping plants grow stronger, resist disease, and improving soil health.

堆肥茶是一种通过将堆肥浸泡在水中制成的液体肥料。它富含养分和有益微生物，能帮助植物更强壮生长、抵抗病害，并改善土壤健康。

Bone Meal

Cow Manures

Liquid Seaweed

Alfafa Meal

Inorganic fertilisers 无机肥料

Inorganic fertilizers are synthetic, fast‑acting chemicals designed to supply plants with concentrated nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Because they dissolve quickly in water, plants can absorb them almost immediately, which makes them effective for correcting nutrient deficiencies or boosting rapid growth. However, unlike organic matter, they do not improve soil texture or support beneficial microbes. If applied excessively, the surplus nutrients can leach into groundwater, cause fertilizer burn on plants, and contribute to environmental problems like water pollution and soil degradation.

无机肥料是人工合成的速效化学品，旨在为植物提供高浓度的氮、磷、钾等养分。它们能迅速溶解于水中，植物几乎可以立即吸收，因此在纠正养分缺乏或促进快速生长方面非常有效。然而，与有机质不同，它们不会改善土壤结构，也不支持有益微生物。如果过量施用，多余的养分可能渗入地下水，导致植物肥害，并引发水污染和土壤退化等环境问题。