Plant Nutrition

Latest Plant Nutrition Articles

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  Plant Growth

  Water and Nutrient Uptake in Plants

  Plant growth is dependent on two vital processes: the uptake and movement of water and nutrients from roots to shoots and the manufacture of sugars via photosynthesis in...

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

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  Plant Growth

  Flower Power: When to Apply Flower-Boosting Elements

  Few things in the garden are so rewarding as lush, colorful flowers. While some soils and growing mediums have ample nutrients to make this plant performance happen all...

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

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  Plant Growth

  Growing Your Own Cannabis? Don't Forget These 3 Additives

  Water-based organic fertilizers are easily absorbed by plants and make providing nutrition to cannabis plants easy and convenient.Different growers use different methods...

  By: Megan O'neill

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  Plant Growth

  Feeding Your Cannabis Plants During the Bloom Phase

  In today’s sophisticated society, cannabis growers have more options than ever regarding cultivation products and methods. Due to widespread legalization efforts,...

  By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content

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  Plant Growth

  Understanding Iron in Hydroponics

  Pale and pasty new growth, green veins on a yellow background, stunted plants and slow growth — these are all signs of what may be an iron deficiency or uptake...

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

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  Plant Growth

  How Amino Acids Aid Plant Growth

  Amino acids are commonly referred to as the building blocks of life. This is an apt description since they represent the primary structural component in the cells of...

  By: Kyle Ladenburger | Director of Regulatory Affairs for Age Old Organics & ENP Turf, Freelance Garden Writer

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  Plant Growth

  Triacontanol and Growing Cannabis: Miracle or Snake Oil?

  As you peruse your favorite trade magazine, online forum, or local hydro-shop looking for the next best amendment to try, it is likely you have encountered the substance...

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

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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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  Growing Methods

  How to Grow Cannabis Organically

  With more and more people interested in growing cannabis at home, the question arises: Is organic better? There is no easy answer as there are no one-size-fits-all...

  By: Cory Hughes | Commercial Grower

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  Plant Growth

  How to Determine if Nutrients are Truly Organic

  With so many choices available on the market, it can be difficult for growers to discern whether a product is, in fact, organic. This can be especially true for...

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

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  Plant Growth

  Why Your Plants Need More Silica

  Silica plays an important role in just about everything.It is one of the main components of the Earth’s crustIt makes up the sandy beaches that border the oceans...

  By: Helene Isbell | Sales Representative

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  Plant Growth

  Building up the Brix for Healthier, Nutrient-Dense Crops

  The best organic farmers often boast about growing nutrient-dense, high-brix plants. But brix is still a foreign concept to many indoor growers. Brix is a measurement of...

  By: Harley Smith