Langy

hey guys,

i have read somewhere that plants need iron to survive/grow. i don't use any ferts at the moment but i recently added some chillated iron. its mixed up in a diluted solution. i put a couple drops in. would this help the plants? or is it a waste of time? any ideas about fertilising plants?

Cheers!

cichlidsmad

normally you would just go out and buy yourself a fertaliser??

it would be alot easier.
chillated iron is that iron sulfate??

mathas

Plants do require iron to grow, but they have other needs (light, carbon, other nutrients) as well. Unless you're meeting all their needs, I have a feeling that just adding iron and nothing else won't have a huge impact on growth.

Chelated iron is iron that was chemically bonded to a compound (generally an amino acid) to make it easier to absorb. SkepticalAquarist has a pretty good explanation here.

cichlidsmad

Chelated iron is iron that was chemically bonded to a compound (generally an amino acid) to make it easier to absorb. SkepticalAquarist has a pretty good explanation here.[/quote]

ok kool

Langy

okay thanks guys.
so it may not be efficient in helping them grow but it will do something. thats all i needed to know. its just i had the stuff lying around and thought it might do something to help.
cheers!