What is in chemical fertilizers?

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potash with a variety of other trace elements and metals. This is also know as the analysis. Look on a box of 'Miracle Gro' the next time you are at the store. You'll see 3 numbers together, they represent the % of Nitrogen, Phosphorous, & Potash. (Urea is a form of a nitrogen rich fertilizer made from synthesizing ammonia -- which is a gas -- with carbon dioxide; another commonly used form of nitrogen fertilizer, especially in the US, is anhydrous ammonia.)

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