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While clicking through the
fertilizer section on
Sunlightsupply.com you might notice the vast array of products a grower has to choose from. The reality is, though, that selecting a
fertilizer is just one of the many choices a grower must make. I cannot stress enough to novice growers the importance of a complete nutrient feeding program. While a complete base
nutrient fertilizer provides everything a plant must have to live,
fertilizer supplements allow your plants to go beyond simply surviving and encourage them to thrive; fully maximizing their genetic potential. There are several
supplements that are engineered to improve plant performance by accelerating nutrient uptake, boosting blossom production, protecting and increasing the plant's root system, or modifying a plant's growth habit. Humic acid and Fulvic acid are two related supplements that can boost a plant's performance by improving nutrient absorption while simultaneously improving the
soilstructure.
Humic acid is derived from the organic components of
soil, humus, peat and coal. It is a byproduct of microorganisms that break down dead organic matter. Humic acid is actually a complex mixture of many different organic acids formed during the biodegradation of organic material. Fulvic acids are humic acids of lower molecular weight that have higher oxygen content. Fulvic acid is able to pass through plant cell membranes easily, which is how it is able to aid in the absorption of plant
nutrients.