Market Gardeners Price List 1931 Classic Reprint PDF Download

Excerpt from Market Gardeners Price List, 1931 Nitrogen, referred to as Ammonia, is directly assoc1ated with the formation of leaves and stems in plants, promoting a quick and vigorous growth which is accompanied by a deep, rich green color of foliage - a sign of health and activity. Phosphorus, known as Acid Phosphate or Phosphoric Acid, hastens germination and favors rapid development of young seedlings, increasing the root growth, thus giving the young plant a good start. The formation of grain and fruit begins sooner when applications of soluble phosphorus are freely made. Phosphorus fills out the grain and fruit, increasing the propor tion of grain to straw. Potassium, commonly called potash, has a marked influence upon the development of leaves and stems. When potash is lack ing, stems are apt to be weak and brittle. Potash enables the plant to produce sugar and starch, and helps to plump and fill the grain. It is also necessary in developing the fleshy parts of ruit. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.