03/09/2026
*GET EDUCATED ON BEST FERTILISERS TO USE IN DROUGHT CONDITIONS*
With Zimbabwe likely to get poor rains this farming season, do you know what is the best fertilisers to buy? Let's be educated...
The "best" fertiliser for drought conditions are organic, though a mixture might be recommeded. The most effective strategy is not to choose one, but to combine granular organic and synthetic fertilisers to leverage the strengths of both.
Here is the direct comparison and the best practice strategy:
1. Granular Organic Fertiliser (The Soil Builder)
· Role: Improves soil water-holding capacity and soil structure (aggregation), which is critical during drought.
· Pros: Slow-release nutrients, long-lasting, and promotes deep root growth.
· Cons: Low nutrient content and slow to release (needs moisture and microbial activity, which is limited in drought) However, it will not burn crops as synthetic, traditional fertilisers.
2. Synthetic (Chemical) Fertiliser (The Quick Fix)
· Role: Provides immediate, precise nutrients (NPK) to save a struggling crop.
· Pros: Fast-acting and high nutrient concentration.
· Cons: High risk of "burning" roots and leaves if soil moisture is too low. Nitrogen (Urea) easily volatilises (turns into gas) in dry soil.
· Best Choice: Use slow-release or controlled-release synthetic fertilisers to minimise burning and loss, or best to avoid them and use organic fertilisers, if rains are not promising.
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The Best Practice Strategy for Drought:
· For Base Fertiliser (Before Planting): Prioritise organics. Mix 1–2 tons/acre of 100–200 kg/acre of commercial organic granules with a small amount of synthetic phosphate (e.g., DAP). Plow it deep into the soil to build a "water reservoir."
· For Top Dressing (During Growth):
· Foliar Spray (most efficient): Apply dissolved synthetic fertilisers like Urea + Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate (KH₂PO₄) directly onto leaves. This bypasses dry soil entirely.
· Drip Irrigation: If you have irrigation, use water-soluble synthetics via drip (fertigation).
· Soil Application: If you must apply synthetics to the soil, deep-band it (place it 5–10 cm deep) near the roots and water lightly to activate it.
· Adjust the Formula: Reduce Nitrogen (N), increase Potassium (K), and add micronutrients (Zinc/Boron). Too much Nitrogen increases water loss through transpiration, while Potassium strengthens the plant's drought tolerance.
Scientific Consensus: Replacing 30% to 60% of your synthetic nitrogen with granular organic fertiliser gives the best balance of stable yield and improved soil resilience during dry spells. The best advise is to monitor weather pattern and use organic fertilisers, if the rains are not promising. You dont want to be found holding your head after applying synthetic fertilisers as AN and the rains fail. Use the best organic fertilisers on the market as Bassein Trading@Boka To***co Floors, stock granual organic fertilisers, commonly used by Kutsaga TRB, to get the best results out of a dry situation.
*Available Organic fertilisers at very good prices*
* Compound D 50kg@$27.00
* Compound D 5kg@$4.00
* Top 50kg@$36.00
* Top 5kg@$5.00
* Compound C 50kg@$35.00
* Compound C 5kg@$5.00
* Compound S 50kg@$36
* Compound S 5kg@$5.00
Avoid the seasonal rush and secure favorable pricing, we recommend acquiring your fertilisers while supplies are available at amazing prices.
Bassein Trading, located at Boka To***co Floors in Harare, offers a comprehensive range of agricultural products, including veterinary supplies, crop protection chemicals, SeedCo and K2 seeds, OrgChem Fertilizers, and Kutsaga to***co seeds and related products. We are open seven days a week. For inquiries, please contact us via call or WhatsApp at +263776892712 or +263716451389. Further information is available on our website: https://basseintrading.websites.co.in/index.php.
