cannn
Well-Known Member
Organics are taken in by the plant much differently
http://lifeofplant.blogspot.com/2011/01/root-uptake-system.html
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its active transport in the case of organics where the plant has to expend energy to selctively take in the nutrients so if theres an overabundance the plant can usually be ok since it can "choose" not to take up the nutrients due to the form theyre in. when you water with chemical nutrients as long as the concentration outside the roots is greater than the concentration in the roots the plant will uptake the nutrients making it easier to burn. i prefer using as much good organic stuff in my soil as i can so i dont have to use much bottled inorganic nutes. i never use nutrients till flower unless the plant asks for it
http://lifeofplant.blogspot.com/2011/01/root-uptake-system.html
scroll to ion uptake mechanisms
its active transport in the case of organics where the plant has to expend energy to selctively take in the nutrients so if theres an overabundance the plant can usually be ok since it can "choose" not to take up the nutrients due to the form theyre in. when you water with chemical nutrients as long as the concentration outside the roots is greater than the concentration in the roots the plant will uptake the nutrients making it easier to burn. i prefer using as much good organic stuff in my soil as i can so i dont have to use much bottled inorganic nutes. i never use nutrients till flower unless the plant asks for it