Nutrients Needed for Hydroponic Plants

Hydroponics literally means the process of growing plants in water i.e. without soil. The principle behind it is that different media bearing all the nutrients of natural soil will support the growth of plants. Thus it is these nutrients that are the most important factor in the process of hydroponics. Soil contains a whole lot [...]

The Importance of pH

pH is defined as the relative degree of acidity or alkalinity in an environment. pH is a vital component of a plant’s surroundings. As the pH changes, the ability of a plant to absorb nutrients changes also. In order to understand how and what to do about a changing pH, it is always helpful to [...]

Guidelines for Nutrients and Feeding

All types of plants need nutrients that are able to give them the elements that they need to complete vital biochemical processes. Nitrogen (N), potassium (K), and phosphorus (P) are usually the top three listed, but there are dozen other elements that plants need. Iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), and calcium (Ca), along with many other [...]

Simple Plant Biology

The phrases ‘plant biology’ and ‘plant physiology’ and just the word botany can bring about scary images to the mind of many people. Although these can be very complex sciences, and studying them is meant for individuals who are professional as well as motivated, these sciences can be a beneficial to gardeners that fly ‘by [...]