Plant Nutrition
Three Ways to Grow Organically
The organic growing trend is enticing in so many ways, which is why more and more people are giving it a go.
How Nutrients from the Ocean Help Your Garden
Minerals and nutrients from the sea are beneficial to land-based organisms today. Here's how ocean-based nutrients help your garden grow.
Defining Malnutrition in DWC Hydroponic Systems
From ‘more is more’ to ‘less is more’, deep water culture growers are now settling in the middle when it comes to plant nutrition.
8 Crop Micronutrients Growers Can't Ignore
Understanding the small role each micronutrient plays in the garden will help prevent gardeners from overlooking their importance.
Getting the Right Ammonium to Nitrate Ratio
Nitrogen is one of the three most essential plant nutrients, and plants absorb this element in either the ammonium or nitrate forms. Giving...
How to Prevent Your Plants from Getting Nutrient Burn
If you give your plants too much love, it’s possible you’ll both feel the burn.
Good to Grow: Powdered and Liquid Nutrients, Grow Room Controllers, and Disease Control Solutions
Boost the performance of your modern grow room with the latest products available for modern growers. In this post we are featuring grow...
The Effects of Cobalt, Copper, and Chromium in the Garden
Cobalt, copper, and chromium don’t get much attention when it comes to nutrient discussions, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t important.
The Full Menu: Beneficial Elements for Plant Growth
Some of the beneficial elements for plants that have undergone considerable investigation by scientists are aluminum (Al), cobalt (Co),...
Decoding Nutrient Solutions
Often, plants require nutrient elements in quantities so minute that we need to look at them in parts per hundred and parts per million.
All About Amino Acids
From strengthening plant cells to resisting disease, or breaking down nutrients in the soil to strengthening roots, amino acids are the...
Hydroponic Systems: Know When to Flush ’Em
There are two main reasons to flush a hydro system. You’re either flushing to clean out the system, or to rid your plants of excess...
The Presence and Transmission of Heavy Metals in Plant Fertilizers
The consumption of heavy metals through food can lead to some serious heath issues. In this article, Lacey Macri discusses how these toxins...
Plant Pigments: Nature’s Source of Color & Life Energy
Plant pigments can be used by plants to attract pollinators, such as birds or insects, or to attract or deter predators, depending on the...
Understanding the Benefits of Plant-based Nutrients and Healthy Microbes
Before we had synthetic fertilizers, all farmers used plant-based foods to grow their crops. Here's how you can bring a little bit of this...
Low Gear Vegetative Growing: Achieve a Tactical Slowdown in Three Easy Steps
People generally start their plants with the goal of allowing them to grow as fast as possible. But sometimes life gets in the way and the...
Hydroponic Croponomics
Nutrient management is one of the vital components of a successful hydroponic garden.
Amino Acids: The Lego Blocks of Plant Proteins
After water, amino acids are the second most prominent molecules in plants and animals. They act as the building blocks of proteins.
Improving the Flavor of Crops with Photoperiodism
Understanding your plants’ photosynthesis requirements and matching them to proper lighting affects taste and nutrition in your hydroponic...
