HOW TO GROW BIGGER HEALTHIER VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS

Home » Home and Family » Gardening Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Search Bill Baugh Basic Author | 4 Articles Joined: July 14, 2009 United States Grow Bigger, Healthier, Plants and Vegetables By Bill Baugh | Submitted On July 06, 2016 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Grow Bigger, Healthier Crops and Vegetables The goal of every farmer and every gardener is to grow bigger, healthier, more productive crops and vegetables. Whether the crop is 1000 acres of beans or a backyard with herbs, spices and tomatoes, healthier plants are the desired outcome. The health of all plants starts with the root system. Nutrient Absorption by Plants The root system has a number of important functions, but for our purposes the absorption of nutrients is the topic we'll discuss. Of particular interest is the rhizosphere, The rhizospere is generally defined as the region of soil around the root influenced by root secretions and the microorganisms present. Beneficial Microorganisms in the Root Zone It's these microorganisms in the rhizosphere, or root zone, that can have a large impact on root development and ultimately plant growth. The plant and the microorganisms form a symbiotic, mutually beneficial, relationship. The plant secretes many compounds into the rhizosphere. These secretions attract microorganisms including mychorrhizae, Trichoderma, and bacteria. These microorganisms, in turn, secrete a number of growth factors and hormones that help the plants grow to their fullest potential. Here's a few benefits from beneficial microorganisms: Plant Growth Promotion - production of plant growth hormones including auxins. Nitrogen Fixation Enhanced root growth Increase supply of nutrients including Phosphorus solubilization Increase the efficiency of traditional fertilizers such as Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium. Each of these benefits could be a topic to itself, but for today let's just note that microorganisms provide the plant with any number of benefits. One of the keys, then, to growing bigger, healthier plants is to make sure the soils contain adequate amounts of beneficial microorganisms. In fact, hundreds of scientific research studies have shown that the use of beneficial microorganisms helps grow bigger, healthier plants and crops. Biofertilizers How can farmers and gardeners take advantage of the power of beneficial microorganisms? They can use biofertilizers. Very simply, Biofertilizers are fertilizers that contain living microorganisms. The use of biofertilizers, sometimes called soil probiotics or soil amendments, will increase the amount of beneficial soil microorganisms in the root zone. Biofertilizers can be applied to crops in a number of ways. They can be applied as a seed treatment, as a root drench or as a foliar application. The key is to make sure that the biofertilizer gets to the root zone in the most efficient manner. The use of beneficial microorganisms can have a great benefit for the farmer and gardener. The key to growing bigger, heathier plants is to use biofertilizers. Custom Biologicals manufactures a number of biofertilizers and beneficial microorganisms for use by farmers and gardeners. Biota Max is a revolutionary, biofertilizer containing 10 species of beneficial microorganisms. Biota Max is an effervescent tablet containing billions of beneficial bacteria and Trichoderma. Each tablet contains enough beneficial microorganisms to treat 1/4 acre. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Bill_Baugh/369432 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face1 Sad Face0 Viewed 22 times Word count: 420 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Home and Family: Gardening Bill Baugh Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Gardening Article Feed Gardening Article Feed Find More Articles Search Recent Articles With Spring Upon Us, Time To Make Garden and Landscaping Plans 4 Small Shade Trees That Are Perfect for Any Yard Gardening - The Hardest Vegetables to Grow Herbicides to Use Against Invading Water Chestnuts When Is the Right Time to Start Getting Rid of Lily Pads? What Is Sustainability for Preppers? Children Love to Garden Plant and Prune Between Rainy Days in February in Southern California How to Hire the Best Gardeners Plant Fertilizers: Importance of Micronutrients EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide