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Role and importance of nitrogen in your soil

01 Sep 04/in Gardening, Magazine Articles
Organic NZ Magazine: September/October 2004
Author: Holger Kahl

Nitrogen is an important building block of proteins, nucleic acids and other cellular constituents which are essential for all forms of life. Nitrogen is such an important key nutrient element for plants that it warrants careful management, and – if mismanaged – can lead to severe environmental problems.

Organic Growing tutor and Soil & Health co-chair, Holger Kahl outlines the role of nitrogen and how to get it right.

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