What is TRANSITION METAL? Any one of a large group of elements in which the filling of the outermost electron shell to eight electrons is interrupted to bring the penultimate shell which can be used in bonding from eight to 18 or 32 electrons.
Fertilizing Watermelon. Wait until the vines begin to spread out before fertilizing your watermelon plants. If you're using a granular fertilizer, choose a balanced one like a 10-10-10 or 5-5-5. These three numbers mean that there are balanced amounts of nitrogen, potassium and phosphate in the fertilizer.
Step 1. Spread 1 to 2 inches of pelleted chicken manure around the base of the plant you want to fertilize. This manure is best used to fertilize heavy feeders.. These are plants that require a lot of nutrients to grow and produce fruit or flowers. Tomatoes, begonias and fuchsias are all heavy feeders.dd a 3- to 4-inch layer of composted chicken manure to soil and till into the top 6 inches. Composted chicken manure can be used at any time of the year and is safe to handle with bare hands.