Tag archives for plant nutrition
The Best Nitrogen to Phosphorus Ratio for Growing Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi can look extremely confident from above. Big leaves. Strong stems. A plant that appears to know exactly what it is doing. Then you move the leaves and find the…
Nitrogen for Plants: Leafy Growth, Deficiency, and Too Much of a Good Thing
Nitrogen is the nutrient that makes a garden look awake. It is tied to the green color in leaves, the proteins and enzymes plants use to grow, and the steady…
Iron for Plants: Chlorosis, pH, and Greener Leaves
Iron is a tiny nutrient with a very visible problem. Plants need iron only in small amounts, but when they cannot use enough of it, leaves may turn yellow while…
Magnesium for Plants: Chlorophyll, Yellow Leaves, and Soil Balance
Magnesium is the nutrient behind one of the garden's most familiar colors: green. It sits at the center of the chlorophyll molecule, which plants use to capture light and make…
Calcium for Plants: Cell Walls, Blossom-End Rot, and Soil Balance
Calcium is easy to misunderstand in the garden. It is essential for plants. It helps build strong cell walls, supports growing tips and roots, and plays a role in many…
Potassium for Plants: Strength, Water Balance, and Fruit Quality
Potassium is the K in N-P-K. It does not get as much attention as nitrogen for leafy growth or phosphorus for roots and flowers, but potassium quietly supports many of…
Phosphorus for Plants: Roots, Flowers, and Fruit
Phosphorus is one of the three big fertilizer-label nutrients, the middle number in N-P-K. It is often described as the root, flower, and fruit nutrient. That is useful shorthand, but…