Factors that Influence Nutrient Absorption

‘Big Mike’ (Michael Straumietis) of Advanced Nutrients has more golden tips for all the hydroponics Growers out there. This time its all about nutrient absorption, and how to ensure that your plant is taking in all the nutrients it needs.

The Roots have to be large and complex to ensure that you get enough nutrients to your plant. Using a good root booster will allow maximum uptake of nutrients, and help your plant stay healthy and alive if there is ever a problem in the system.

If your PH balance is off, your plants will be too. Below 5.8 or above 6.3 and you will start to see bad things happening. Adjust the solution with a small amount of PH up, or down. If you use too much of one or the other then it will be harmful to your plants, and you won’t be able to correct it immediately.

Obviously if your temperature is too high or too low you won’t get very good growth. Most however don’t realize how much little changes in temperature can alter the plants growth. Between sixty six, and seventy one degrees Fahrenheit is ideal. Keep a thermometer in the nutrient reservoir and check at the hottest, and coldest times of the day to make sure that itis within this range.

This one sounds simple, but is commonly overlooked. Nutrient density is very important to plant growth. If the density isn’t high enough then the plants won’t get all they need, too high and certain nutrients will block the absorption of others such as iron. Using an EC meter you can check how much are in the solution. the higher the electrical conductivity (EC) the more nutrients are present.

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