Plant growth

Plant growth remains as important a stage of cultivation, requiring as much attention, as the flowering stage (or their fruiting bodies), contrary to the opinion of neophyte growers. Well monitored in terms of nutrients and environmental conditions, good plant growth logically leads to plants with higher productivity and superior taste qualities, which are very appreciable when harvesting flowers, fruits or vegetables.

Indeed, balanced nutrient requirements, a favourable climate, photosynthesis and an adapted photoperiod lead to healthy and perennial plant growth

What are the primary needs for plant growth?

In terms of nutrients, plants have requirements, based mainly on macronutrients, the NPK, whose balance remains specific to the growth phase. In concrete terms, these NPK-balanced formulas, in liquids or powders, are available in the Fertilizers & Stimulators category, on the following websites Indoor Discount.

While plants are growing, they require major nitrogen (N) inputs to maintain a vital chlorophyll production. But also additions of phosphorus (P), to promote plant rooting, and potassium (K), for optimal energy circulation through the plants. In addition, special climatic conditions are also to be expected for successful plant growth.

In fact, constant temperatures around 24 to 25°C help to maintain vigorous and healthy plant growth, devoting all their energy to their evolution and development and therefore not fighting against a phenomenon of limited evapo-transpiration. In order to tightly control the temperatures within a growing chamber, the installation of an air extractor, an introducer, and other devices can be used to control the temperature of the air climate controllers provides a stable and life-saving climate regulation, which is very advantageous for plant growth.

Similarly, measured by thermo-hygrometers and amplified by ultrasonic misters or air humidifiers, clement humidity levels must be contained between 40 and 70%, to induce energetic plant growth and to prevent potential invasions of formidable pests in an indoor crop, such as thrips, red spiders and other mites that can handicap or even destroy a vegetative phase.

What do you need to know about horticultural lighting for plant growth?

Indoors, a horticultural lamp is to be provided, to guarantee photosynthesis and a calibrated photoperiod, during the growth of the plants. Supported by a programmer ensuring on average, the 18 hours of light for 6 hours of night required, the horticultural growth lamp must be above 4000 K, thus having a blue colour spectrum, specific to the growth stage of the plants. Moderate and progressive, the ideal intensity of this same growth spectrum is judiciously calibrated and grown to meet the growing capacities of the plants, in terms of photosynthesis, in relation to the development of the plant canopy.

Particularly adapted to the rooting and the vegetative phase of plants, the horticultural lamps dedicated to plant growth, can be found on Indoor DiscountThe company has also developed a range of products and services to meet the needs of its customers, such as CFL eco-lighting, horticultural LEDs, MH growth lamp kits and CMH lamps.

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