Growing Up
For passionate cultivators, achieving optimal plant growth and development is a top priority. Just like humans need specific nutrients at different life stages, plants require unique care during their various growth phases. To assist our valued customers in nurturing their green companions, we provide a comprehensive feed schedule. This article aims to explain the significance of the feed chart and how it acts as a valuable guide to crafting the perfect recipe for plant success at different stages of growth. A feed chart is a carefully crafted reference guide that outlines the nutrient requirements of plants during distinct stages of their life cycle. It serves as an invaluable resource for growers, enabling them to customize the nutrient composition based on the plants' specific needs at each phase. With this chart, you can confidently tailor your feeding regimen, ensuring your plants receive the precise nourishment they require to thrive. The seedling/clone stage marks the delicate beginning of a plant's life. During this phase, plants require a balanced mix of nutrients to develop strong roots, healthy leaves, and robust stems. The feed chart will offer specific recommendations for the right nutrient ratio, ensuring your seedlings receive the best start. As plants transition into the vegetative stage, their growth rate accelerates significantly. During this period, they primarily focus on developing foliage. Consequently, their nutrient requirements change. The feed chart will provide you with the precise combination of nutrients, including essential macronutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, to support vigorous leaf growth and overall plant development. Once your plants reach the flowering stage, their needs transform yet again. During this critical phase, they demand a different nutrient profile to bolster flower production, enhance fragrance, and increase the potency of fruits or flowers. The feed chart will help you supply the right nutrients at the appropriate time, ensuring a bountiful and high-quality harvest. It's important to remember that every plant is unique, and factors such as plant species, growing environment, and nutrient availability can impact their requirements. The feed chart acts as a foundation, but growers are encouraged to make adjustments and fine-tune the nutrient concentrations based on their specific observations. Regular monitoring and assessment of plant health will help you fine-tune your feed mix, maximizing the potential of your garden. The use of a well-crafted feed chart is an indispensable tool. Understanding the nutrient needs of your plants at different growth stages empowers you to provide tailored care and nourishment, resulting in healthy, thriving greenery. By following our feed chart and monitoring your plants' progress closely, you will not only witness remarkable growth but also cultivate a deeper connection with the fascinating life of your botanical companions.
A crucial factor when using an ebb and flow system is ensuring good root development in the plants. Often, only a few centimetres of feed solution is used in the pots and the excess is pumped away within ten or fifteen minutes. This is not sufficient for the food to be absorbed right up to the top of the pots. A good method to use is to fill up the containers with a mixture of coco and clay pebbles and use CANNA COCO A & B. Depending on the crop's nutritional requirements, a solution of 1 ml per litre up to a maximum of 4 ml per litre will be enough. The plants can be set out immediately after the pots have been filled. As soon as the plants have been set out, it is advisable to feed them in the regular way (i.e. from above, not from below), according to the requirements of the crop for the first week. It is crucial to only start using the (automated) ebb and flow system when the roots have reached the bottom of the pots (see picture 2). This will be between 6 and 10 days after the plants have been set out. As soon as the roots have reached the bottom, the standard CANNA COCO feeding schedule can be used as a guide to feeding, beginning with Vegetative phase II.
There are certain nutrients that are essential for the growth and development of a plant and if there are any deficiencies there are a number of symptoms that can occur.
Some of the most commonly required nutrients are iron, potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen. Some of the most common deficiency symptoms include distorted leaves, stunted growth and unusual colouration
Water is a key part of the process from which plants obtain their energy. This process is known as photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis is the process where a plant converts water, carbon dioxide and sunlight (or any available light) into glucose. Glucose is the plant's energy. Water is required for this as it provides the hydrogen that becomes part of the glucose molecules.