{"id":1198,"date":"2019-04-28T05:25:09","date_gmt":"2019-04-28T12:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalgarden.co\/?p=1198"},"modified":"2022-08-03T20:20:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T03:20:06","slug":"using-nutrients-for-the-best-quality-crops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalgarden.co\/knowledge\/using-nutrients-for-the-best-quality-crops\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Nutrients for the Best Quality Crops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you’re growing plants you know the importance of using nutrients to achieve healthy plants and high yields. However, what’s the right way to use nutrients?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As with most items, there’s not one cookie-cutter answer. The type and amount of nutrients you should apply depends on the crop you’re growing, the age of the crop, your growing methods, and a number of other factors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With that said, some basic knowledge will help you understand how to add nutrients in a way that results in high-quality crops. In this article, we’ll cover some common nutrients and what they do for plants. We’ll also answer some common questions regarding nutrient applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as with humans, plants need minerals to complete the processes they need to survive. While we can survive for a while on white bread, nutrient deficiencies will eventually become apparent. The same applies to plants. All plants need access to more than just water, sunlight, and air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some nutrients, such as nitrogen and magnesium, are required for basic plant growth. Other trace elements help plants respond to their environments and complete processes such as the development of flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One way to get an idea of how you should fertilize your plants throughout their growth stages is to learn a bit more about how different nutrients are used<\/a>. Below is an overview of the different processes nutrients perform within a plant. Understanding these jobs will help make sense of why each nutrient is necessary throughout the growth stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plants use both sulfur and nitrogen for structural purposes. These nutrients are part of the carbon compounds within a plant. Therefore, they help strengthen plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nitrogen is required in high amounts for vegetative growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Phosphorus, boron, and silicon are responsible for energy storage and transfer. They also add more structural strength to plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlant Growth and Structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Structure and Energy Storage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Plant Adjustment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n