{"product_id":"dap-fertilizer-1kg-pakistan","title":"DAP Fertilizer 1 kg — Phosphorus-Rich Granular Plant Food for Roots, Bulbs \u0026 Flowers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAP — Diammonium Phosphate\u003c\/strong\u003e, the phosphorus fertilizer Pakistani growers have trusted for decades, now in a 1 kg pack sized for a home garden instead of a field. \u003cstrong\u003e18% nitrogen, 46% phosphorus\u003c\/strong\u003e — the single strongest thing you can give a plant for roots, bulbs and flower buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat DAP is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDAP stands for \u003cstrong\u003ediammonium phosphate\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a grey-white granular fertilizer carrying \u003cstrong\u003e18% nitrogen and 46% phosphorus (as P2O5)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the highest phosphorus content of any common fertilizer, which is exactly why farmers put it in the furrow at sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhosphorus is what a plant spends on roots, on bulbs and corms, on bud formation and on setting fruit. A plant short of phosphorus stays small, goes dull bluish-green or purplish in the older leaves, and flowers poorly no matter how much else you feed it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil now you could only buy it in a 50 kg farm bag. This is the same fertilizer, repacked for pots and beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeds, before planting\u003c\/strong\u003e — roughly 25–30 g per square metre (about two tablespoons), forked into the top four to six inches of soil, then watered. Do this a week or two before you plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers\u003c\/strong\u003e — half a teaspoon mixed thoroughly through the potting mix for an 8–10 inch pot. Mix it right through; never leave it sitting in one spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting bulbs, roses and shrubs\u003c\/strong\u003e — a level teaspoon stirred into the loose soil at the bottom of the hole, then a layer of plain soil on top so roots do not touch the granules directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished plants\u003c\/strong\u003e — scratch a small amount into the soil at the edge of the canopy and water it in well. Never sprinkle it against the stem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlways water after applying.\u003c\/strong\u003e DAP needs moisture to dissolve and move into the root zone. Applied to dry soil it just sits there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe mistake to avoid\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAP is a concentrated chemical fertilizer and it can burn.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the difference between it and bonemeal, which does the same job slowly and safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not let granules touch roots, seeds or stems directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not double the dose hoping for faster results — you will scorch leaf edges and damage roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use it on seedlings that have just emerged. Wait until they have three or four true leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater thoroughly after every application, without exception.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDAP or bonemeal — which do you need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBoth supply phosphorus. They are not interchangeable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAP\u003c\/strong\u003e is fast, strong and cheap per unit of phosphorus. It also carries nitrogen, so it pushes growth as well as roots. Use it when you want a visible response within weeks, and when you are feeding a whole bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBonemeal\u003c\/strong\u003e is slow, organic and impossible to overdose. Use it in pots, with bulbs, and anywhere you would rather not risk a burn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany growers use both — DAP worked into the bed before planting, bonemeal in the individual planting holes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same DAP farmers use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the same 18-46-0 granular product, simply repacked into a 1 kg bag instead of a 50 kg one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it on vegetables?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and it is standard practice. Work it into the soil before planting rather than dropping it onto a growing crop, and always water it in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it organic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. DAP is a manufactured mineral fertilizer. For an organic phosphorus source, use bonemeal instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I dissolve it in water and spray it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDAP is soil-applied, not a foliar feed. If you want something to dissolve and spray, use a water-soluble NPK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does 1 kg last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt bed rates it treats roughly 30–40 square metres, or a great many pots. For most home gardens this is more than a season's supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the bag sealed — DAP absorbs moisture from the air and the granules cake into a solid lump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore cool, dry and out of reach of children and pets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it away from seed and away from food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery and payment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery is free inside Lahore\u003c\/strong\u003e and Rs 250 anywhere else in Pakistan on parcels under 3 kg, and free on orders over Rs 3,500. Cash on Delivery is available nationwide, and you can also pay before dispatch by JazzCash, Easypaisa or bank transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying for a nursery, farm or landscaping project? 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