In this article, we discuss the four developmental stages of plants and what you can do to give your plants the best nutrition and protection during each stage.
If you use the right nutrients during each phase, your plants will grow stronger and greener. They will produce more fruit and will also taste better.
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Every plant originated from a seed. The seed contains all the nutrients to grow a seedling. When the seed germinates, one part will search for light, the other part will later become the root system of the plant. Once outside the shell of the seed, this little root will immediately start looking for the substances it needs. These are water, vitamins and other micro-nutrients. The more these substances are present during the germination phase of your plant, the stronger and larger the mature root system will become.
While your seeds are sprouting, you can aid the germination process by soaking the seeds in a micronutrient solution for about half a day. You can also use the same solution during the first start of root growth, for example in the dish or in the soil in which you germinate the seeds.
Cellmax BIO Rootbooster is a certified organic product that has been specially developed to stimulate root growth. It contains natural substances extracted from seaweed, such as vitamins, boron, iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, manganese, zinc and molybdenum. It also contains a small amount of nitrogen. That is important, because an excess of nitrogen is not good for your plant in this phase.
When the seedling gets true leaves, we call it a seedling. Seedlings often get their own small pot in which to develop further. The seedling thrives best in a protected environment, without too much wind or cold. The potting soil in the pot gives the roots the necessary firmness to expand in all directions, looking for food. That is the second function of potting soil: to provide extra nutrients that promote the growth of the young plant.
In nature and in open field cultivation, organic materials are converted into substances such as nitrogen and phosphorus during the so-called mineralization process. These are substances that the young plant needs in order to grow. In Cellmax Organic Potting Soil, 40% of the nitrogen and phosphorus is directly available to the plant. That is ideal for seedlings.
To additionally stimulate the roots of your seedlings, add a little Bio Rootbooster to the water during this phase. This ensures stable growth, increases resistance to diseases and increases the absorption of micro-nutrients.
As your plants get bigger, they will need more and more nitrogen. One plant needs more nitrogen than the other. If the leaves of your plants are no longer beautifully green, this is probably due to a shortage of freely absorbable nitrogen.
When you notice that your plant is becoming lighter in color, you can 'fertilize' with Cellmax BIO 8-2-2. This is a unique organic fertilizer. It has a high organic nitrogen content and is made from purely vegetable and organically certified raw materials. You can use it together with Bio-Organic Grow during every watering session.
8-2-2 is 8 parts nitrogen, 2 parts phosphorus and 2 parts potassium. Cellmax BIO 8-2-2 is a fertilizer with a particularly high nitrogen content – without the use of animal residual products. Because we do not use animal products at Cellmax. We believe that this is better for people, animals and the environment. It is an ideal liquid vegetable fertilizer to quickly and easily compensate for nutritional deficiencies.
When your plant gets bigger, you can repot to a larger pot or to the open ground. You can continue to use Cellmax BIO potting soil for this. After a while, the release of nutrients from the potting soil will decrease. The potting soil becomes 'exhausted'. Additional fertilization is then necessary.
You can start with Cellmax Bio Grow immediately after repotting. Then you know for sure that your plant gets all the necessary nutrients. In this phase, your plant can always use something extra.
Cellmax Bio-Organic Grow is made from 100% vegetable ingredients and is enriched with extra proteins, vitamins and natural acids for optimal growth. It has a balanced ratio of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus, precisely tailored to the growth phase of your plants. It contains trace elements and ferments to make your plants grow big and strong, so that they can bear many flowers or fruits later on. You can use it every time you water.
You can continue to use Cellmax BIO 8-2-2 in this phase with fruit-bearing plants that grow strongly. This may be necessary if you notice that your plant's leaves are becoming less green. Then the plant needs more nitrogen.
As soon as your plants get buds, a new phase begins. Your plant has developed sufficiently and is ready to bear fruit. The plant needs other micro-nutrients, which are necessary to grow flowers and fruits. In particular, the plant then needs extra potassium. Now is the time to switch to Cellmax Bio Bloom.
Just like Grow, Cellmax Bio-Organic Bloom is an easy-to-use liquid organic fertilizer. Bio-Organic Bloom is enriched with extra potassium and is therefore especially suitable for flowering and fruiting plants. In addition to potassium, it contains all vitamins, trace elements, ferments and natural acids that are necessary in this phase for optimal fruit development. You can use it every time you water.
By the way: you no longer need to use BIO 8-2-2 at this stage.
Every grower wants plants to develop as well as possible. That is why it is important to give your plants what they need. During each stage of development, plants need different nutrients. If you adjust the additives and fertilization to the development phase of your plant, you will get the best results.
Cellmax has developed the right potting soil, nutrients and additives for all four development phases of your plant. You can buy these cheaply as a complete set in one go.
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