Understanding Plant Nutrition
Eighteen elements are considered essential for plant growth. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are primarily supplied by air and water. Plant roots absorb the remaining 15 elements from the surrounding soil. More »
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Eighteen elements are considered essential for plant growth. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are primarily supplied by air and water. Plant roots absorb the remaining 15 elements from the surrounding soil. These elements are divided into three groups based on their relative abundance in plants: Primary Nutrients (or Major Nutrients), Secondary Nutrients (or Minor Nutrients), and Trace Nutrients (or Micro-nutrients). More »
Organic Mineral Source Products
VOLCANITE: re-mineralizes the soil to make plants hardy and robust; contains lava sand, Greensand, Zeolite, Basalt, and Granite. GREENSAND: a naturally occurring mineral called glauconite (hydrated silicon and potassium). COMPOST MICROBES: Microbes
Understanding Plant Nutrition
Eighteen elements are considered essential for plant growth. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are primarily supplied by air and water. Plant roots absorb the remaining 15 elements from the surrounding soil. These elements are divided into three groups based on their
Xeriscape Plant List
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New Plant Hardiness Zone Map Illustrates a Hotter 21st Century
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