Root Health

Latest Root Health Articles

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  Plant Health

  A Guide to Air Root Pruning

  In a plastic pot or wooden raised bed, roots reach the edge of their container and begin to circle endlessly. As these roots travel, minimal lateral branching will occur...

  By: Ember Edwards | Content Writer

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  Plant Health

  Maintaining Healthy Hydro Roots to Avoid Root Rot

  Many growers start with soil and after some successes, move on to try other methods that promise adventure and the lure of even greater rewards. Hydroponics offers...

  By: Keith "Tree Frog" Bouchard | Founder & Co-inventor at Multiponics

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  Plant Growth

  4 Easy Steps to Super Soil for Thriving Cannabis Plants

  There are two ways to feed your cannabis: feed your plants or build your soil. You can buy bottles of fertilizer with impressive labels that you mix up in a nutrient...

  By: Monica Mansfield | Homesteader, Owner & Writer of The Nature Life Project

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  Cannabis

  Want Big Cannabis Buds? Start at the Roots

  Just as a weak foundation won’t support a building properly or for a long time, weak cannabis roots won’t serve to support your cannabis plant. The...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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  Plant Growth

  Harpin Proteins: Enhancing your Plant’s Natural Defense Systems

  Indoor growing can be a breeding ground for many viral, bacterial and fungal plant pathogens. Without the natural benefits of Mother Nature, indoor growers must...

  By: Todd Brady

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  Plant Health

  Maintaining Healthy Hydroponic Root Systems

  The hydroponic root zone is a microcosm of the real world below ground. Confined and restricted by volume, it requires a high degree of control for maximum efficiency...

  By: Lynette Morgan | Author, Partner at SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants

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  Plant Health

  Enhance Your Plant's Root System

  What you see in a plant’s foliage is almost always the result of what is going on in the soil. When there are issues with soil quality, there will most certainly...

  By: Frank Rauscher | Writer, Owner of Garden Galaxy

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  Plant Health

  Strengthening the Roots of Your Cannabis Plants

  Indoor horticulturists constantly strive to find techniques and products that will help increase their garden’s yields. Common sense will tell you that a plant...

  By: Lee G Lyzit | Grower, Writer

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  Plant Health

  Understanding Pythium Root Rot

  Of all the soil-borne diseases I have encountered and researched in my career, pythium root rot is one of the most frustrating and difficult to get a handle on. There...

  By: Robert Linderman

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  Plant Health

  Below The Surface: Root Growth Stimulation and Microorganisms

  There is no question about it: a healthy root system plays an important part in the creation of vibrant plants. After all, the root mass is the main channel for nutrient...

  By: Eric Hopper | Writer, Consultant, Product Tester

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  Plant Growth

  From A to Z: Common Nutrient Additives Available to Growers

  One of the first things new gardeners will notice as their plants begin to progress and require food is that there are plenty of nutrient additives out there to choose...

  By: Grubbycup | Indoor Gardener, Owner & Writer of Grow with Grubbycup

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  Plant Growth

  Beneficial Microbes: A Closer Look at the Microbes Living Around Your Plants’ Roots

  Microorganisms living in the rhizosphere have a symbiotic relationship with the plants who host them. Bacteria, fungi, nematodes, protozoa, and arthropods are all...

  By: Monica Mansfield | Homesteader, Owner & Writer of The Nature Life Project