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Requirements for Plant Growth

Requirements for Plant Growth. Plants require certain environment for optimum growth In greenhouse one must maintain best environment for growth. Plant Media. Soil Sand Silt Clay Organic Matter. Water. Water 1. Gravitational Water (held by gravity) Drains away

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Requirements for Plant Growth

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  1. Requirements for Plant Growth Plants require certain environment for optimum growth In greenhouse one must maintain best environment for growth

  2. Plant Media • Soil • Sand • Silt • Clay • Organic Matter

  3. Water • Water • 1. Gravitational Water (held by gravity) • Drains away • Soils with large pores lose water fastest

  4. Water • 2. Capillary Water • Held against gravity in pores • Held in thin film around particles • Soil particles are electrically charged

  5. Planting Media Mixes • Advantages to soil less media • 1. Mix is uniform • 2. Sterile • 3. Lighter in weight • 4. Good moisture retention and drainage

  6. Planting Media Mixes • Disadvantages to soil less media • 1. Lightweight • 2. Minerals missing must be added • 3. Hard to transplant into soil

  7. Planting Media Mixes • Content of mixes • Perlite: volcanic origin • Improves aeration • Small white pebbles

  8. Media contents • Vermiculite: yellow expanded mineral • Increases moisture holding capacity

  9. Media Contents • Sphagnum Moss: acid bog plants • Holds moisture, very light • Peat Moss: decomposed vegetation • Holds moisture

  10. Media Contents • Tree Bark • Improves aeration

  11. Plant Food • Water: most important • Plant weight = 90% water • 1% of water absorbed is used, rest is lost through leaves

  12. Plant Food • Water: • Transpiration: Water lost through stems and leaves • Natural air conditioning

  13. Plant Food • Major Nutrients • N, P, K • Numbers in fertilizer are those three in order so… • 10-15-20 = 10% N, 15% P, and 20% K

  14. Plant Food • Nitrogen • Makes dark green color • Too much is a problem • Lowers disease resistance • Weakens stem • “leaching” is a problem

  15. Plant Food • Phosphorus • Affects maturity • Cell division • Roots • Insufficient = purplish color on underside of leaves

  16. Plant Food • Potassium • Affects Photosynthesis • Root System • Insufficient = also purplish color, much more rare than P

  17. Soil Acidity • 0-14 • 0 = acidic • 14= basic • 7 neutral • Acid = add lime • Basic = add sulfur

  18. Other Factors • Temperature 65-70 F • Light Short and Long Day Plants • Plant Diseases • Biggest scares to greenhouses • Insects our biggest problem • Gases

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