1. By: Jennifer, Veronica, Jesse
The Pros and Cons of Using Fertilizers:
Organic vs. Inorganic
By: Jennifer, Veronica, Jesse

2. Organic & Inorganic fertilizers
Organic Fertilizers: Natural substance that guarantees at least nitrogen and phosphate. -Derived from animal matter such as:
Examples: bat guano, compost, peat moss, wood ash ,and manure.

3. Organic & Inorganic fertilizers
Inorganic Fertilizers: Relating to a compound that does not contain carbon; that does not originate in a living organism
When plants need nutrients an inorganic fertilizer is an immediate solution.

4. Pros and Cons Organic Fertilizers
Pros: Contains only plant or animal based material. They don't poison the groundwater.
Cons: Takes a long time for plants to become fertilized. High demand and pricey.
Inorganic fertilizers
Pros: They are cheaper to buy, and they release the nutrient found in them much faster. They are prepared with all the necessary ingredients.
Cons: Main ingredients in inorganic fertilizers are potassium and phosphorus. Those ingredients can make natural fertility go down.

5. Techniques farmers use
Organic Technique: use a compost- it is highly rich in nutrients and uses recycled organic matter.
-They will probably will use this technique because it is healthier for the plants and soil.
Australia
Countries that use the techniques:
-Argentina Spain
-China Germany
-USA Uruguay
-Italy United Kingdom
-Brazil

6. Techniques farmers use
Inorganic Technique: the use of synthetic chemicals- which will increase the growth of cultivation.
-More fertilizer can be made faster than organic.

7. How does the technique impact the land and water nearby?
Organic
Inorganic
promotes healthier soil that can host 600 million to 1 billion helpful bacteria
combats erosion
organic farming can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and help slow climate change
It can pollute water systems with harsh chemicals

8. Risk and drawbacks Inorganic Organic
limited seasonally, because the fertilizer needs warmth and moisture for the microorganisms
Takes time for nutrients to be released to the plants
It takes a while to produce organic fertilizer, this could be a problem for large areas of land that need a lot of fertilizer, fast.
organic fertilizer may be easy to make, but it can get messy and inconvienent.
Leeching happens, meaning the fertilizer breaks down into basic components and can absorbed into the plant.
they can get pricey (for more specially formulated ones)
You have to know how much to use or too much can hurt your plants
Accumulates toxic waste

9. Works Cited
"Four Methods For Applying Fertilizers." Home Guides. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr
"Inorganic Fertilizer Vs. Organic Fertilizer." Home Guides. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr
"Lexic.us." Inorganic: Definition with Inorganic Pictures and Photos. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Apr
“Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Organic Fertilizer.” Basics of Gardening. N.p., n.d. web. 8 Apr
“Advantages and Disadvatages of Using Inorganic Fertilizer.” Basics of Gardening. N.p., n.d. web.8 Apr