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Growing

How to Identify Nutrient Toxicities

Providing plants with the right concentrations—not too little, not too much—of all essential nutrients is vital. Underfeeding can lead to suboptimal fertilization and nutrient deficiencies, while overfeeding can cause nutrient toxicities. In this blog post, we’ll discuss why nutrient toxicities occur, their specific symptoms and how growers can avoid them.Causes of nutrient toxicitiesOverfertilization is one of the main reasons nutrient toxicities occur.There is a misconception that more is better when it comes to fertilizing plants, but nothing could be further …
Growing

How to Identify Nutrient Deficiencies

Nutrient deficiencies prevent plants from reaching their maximum genetic potential in terms of both quantity (yields) and quality (color, flavor, fragrance and potency).As we discussed in our blog post on suboptimal fertilization, a deficiency in just one essential plant nutrient can seriously impair plant growth and health. Therefore, it is crucial to be able to spot the first signs of a deficiency.In this blog post, we’ll discuss the symptoms that indicate a nutrient deficiency and how to determine which nutrient …
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