Jungle Indabox maximizes the benefits of chelation

Read about the main advantages of plant nutrition with micronutrients in chelated form, which is by far the most effective way your plants can absorb the nutrients contained in fertilizer. Among such fertilizers are Czech world-class products from the brand Jungle Indabox.

• The most important metallic micronutrients for plant nutrition, such as iron, manganese, copper or zinc, are commonly supplied in standard mineral fertilizers in the form of ionic compounds (zinc chloride, copper sulfate, etc.).
• The drawback of ionic compounds in the fertilization process is their tendency to readily react spontaneously with other components of plant nutrition, leading to undesirable chemical interactions that produce insoluble compounds, which—especially in cases of over-fertilization—can be toxic to plants. All the worse because over-fertilization is a common beginner mistake. An unnaturally high content of metallic micronutrients caused by over-fertilization can be harmful not only to the plants themselves but even to the end consumer.
• If you choose the path of organo‑mineral or bio‑mineral plant nutrition, you don't have to look beyond our borders, because in the Czech Republic we have a reputable manufacturer whose fertilizers and additives easily stand up in global competition.
• Metallic micronutrients are therefore a good servant but a bad master in plant nutrition. That is why Jungle Indabox fertilizers use the chelate bond to deliver these key nutrients.
• To better imagine the concept of a chelate bond, we can use the term “cage of amino acids.” Amino acids, i.e. substances capable of chelation, form a chelate bond with minerals, creating a complex “amino acid‑mineral‑amino acid.” You probably remember molecular models from school. The shape of such a complex strikingly resembles pincers or claws (see image below). The term itself comes from the Greek word “cheilos,” which means claw.

• A chelate molecule has a purely organic character, since plants can produce the above‑mentioned acids themselves and naturally use them to release metal from the soil and transport it in trace amounts into the plant body. A typical example is citric acid. As the manufacturer states, we can summarize that an organic chelate molecule has the following properties:
• Prevents the toxic effects of metal elements on plants, because the plant essentially “unwraps” the chelate only if it actually needs that metal atom.
• Amino acids act as carriers enabling significantly more efficient transport of nutrients into the target cells of the plant body. In short, this achieves better nutrient uptake from fertilizers, which is naturally associated with more economical use and long‑term savings.
• Another advantage of chelate molecules is the availability of important micronutrients across a wide pH range.

• When you get Jungle Indabox fertilizers in your hands, you will surely notice the striking red‑purple color of the MICRO component. This is caused by a phenol‑Fe(III) bond, which provides much greater stability than we can observe with purely carboxyl‑type chelating agents like EDTA (see above).

OUR TIP: Jungle Indabox StarterPack URBAN X MINI is among the TOP 3 best‑selling discounted kits on our e‑shop for easy starts and a great introduction to the complete nutrition from the Czech manufacturer throughout the whole growing cycle.

Czech scientists enjoy considerable international renown, and JUNGLE Indabox fertilizers are one of many proofs thanks to the clever use of chelate bonds in cultivation practice. If these products have caught your interest and you want advice on selection, feel free to ask any question at the well‑known e‑mail address info@higarden.cz.

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