Whether you are a commercial grower
looking to expand or a flower
and plant enthusiast who
would like to bring your summer
garden indoors – The Root
in Brookfield, Illinois can help!
Types of Nutrients
Plants
require two types of nutrients for healthy growth --
macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients. Plants use
macro-nutrients in large amounts while micro-nutrients are
required in trace amounts. Following is a list of Macro
and Micro- Nutrients and their functional importance in
plant growth:
Macro-Nutrients
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Carbon:
Formation of organic compounds
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Oxygen:
Release of energy from sugar
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Hydrogen:
Water formation
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Nitrogen:
Chlorophyll, amino acids, proteins synthesis
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Phosphorus:
Vital for photosynthesis and growth
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Potassium:
Enzyme activity, Sugar and starch formation
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Calcium:
Cell growth and division, component of cell wall
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Magnesium:
Component of chlorophyll, enzyme activation
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Sulfur:
Formation of amino acids and proteins
Micro-Nutrients
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Boron:
Vital for reproduction
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Chlorine:
Helps root growth
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Copper:
Enzyme activation
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Iron:
Used in Photosynthesis
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Manganese:
Component of chlorophyll, Enzyme activation
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Sodium:
Vital for water movement
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Zinc:
Component of enzymes and auxins
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Molybdenum:
Nitrogen Fixation
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Nickel:
Nitrogen Liberation
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Cobalt:
Nitrogen Fixation
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Silicon:
Cell wall toughness
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