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Plants grow up fast. Their growth rate varies from plant to plant. Let’s look at the growth process of some common house plants, the factors that affect plant’s growth and the growth rate.

Factors for Plant’s Growth:

Fertilization is the catalyst and sunlight is the energy driver for plant. Both these factors are very much needed for any plant’s growth. Try and use organic fertilizer rather than chemical fertilizer. Earth’s Honey is the best organic fertilizer in Ontario in Canada. Spring to Fall is the best season for any plant’s growth. Light will be less during winter. Use Fertilizers only during growing season; in rare cases use fertilizers during winter season.

Fast Growers:

A plant from a seed gives flowers which produces seeds within few months are called Fast growers.

Ex: Herbs, veggies, outdoor plants, garden flowering plants, begonias, oxalis, geraniums, piles.

Every week we can see the difference in plant’s size. Fertilize them every 2 weeks once.

Medium Growers:

Plants which will grow only if they have more light are medium growers. Most of the house hold plants fall into this category.

Ex: Pothos, Caletheas, Succulents, Monsteras, Peperomias, and some Orchids.

Every Month we can see the difference in plant’s size. Fertilize them every month.

Slow Growers:

Plants which will grow slowly irrespective of the light received are slow growers. Most of the house hold plants fall into this category.

Ex: Cacti and some Succulents, Ponytail palms, Dracaenas, Orchids, Bird of paradise plants, Marimos.

Any plant in low light will not have energy to grow at all, and may either go into dormancy, or try to grow spindly or pale to find light. Fertilize them every 3 months once.

• Nature works well with Companion planting – means planting different varieties of plants together in a garden. This is an excellent way to replenish lost nutrients in the soil; and some combinations keeps pests away.

• In case of Onion, harvest it when the tops start to fall. Once it’s fully harvested, fill the soil with Organic fertilizers to increase the soil nutrients for the next harvest. The onion roots will absorb all the nutrient content in the soil for its growth. Try Earth’s Honey, which is the best organic fertilizer in Ontario in Canada.

• To avoid insects in your garden – try planting Garlic, Onions, Chives and Chrysanthemums. It helps repel insects. Healthy soil means healthy plants which will resist pests and disease; thus, by reducing the need for harmful pesticides.

• In case of peas, grow them indoors using organic matter. This will increase the germination rate, healthier seedlings, fights off pests and diseases. 5% increase in organic matter, quadruples the soil’s ability to store water.

• Spread half inch layer of mulch around the plant to keep the plants away from getting dirty and keep the weeds down.

Soil are not same across the world. Each soil has mix of various levels of organic and Inorganic materials. As soil is the main source of food for the garden plants, a gardener must know about the soil type for better yield.

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• Clay Soil – In wet condition, you can feel the stickiness in this type of soil. They are closely packed, so there is little space for water to drain and can hold maximum nutrients within it. But in summer, they will become dry and very hard.

• Sandy Soil – It will feel drier and grittier when you touch it. This soil has large sized particles in them. It’s loosely packed & can drain quicker even in spring season; so, the plants will get lesser time to absorb the nutrients in it.

• Silty Soil – It will feel much smoother when you touch this soil. They have smaller particles compared to sandy soil. So, it can retain water little longer than sandy soil; and it won’t warm-up easily.
• Loamy Soil – An ideal type of soil for gardening; as it is a mixture of all the above. You can improve this soil structure by mixing it with proper organic fertilizer. Earth’s Honey is the best organic fertilizer in Ontario region in Canada.

We need a good diet for our growth; the plants require good nutrients. Fertilizers play a vital role in providing all the required nutrients for a plant growth. It will be wise to choose a fertilizer which work both as “Soil Conditioner” and also “provide enough required nutrients for the plants”.

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A chemical fertilizer will make the soil lose its natural capabilities, which will have direct impact to the plants. Furthermore, the artificial fertilizers cause nitrogen in the soil to leach out faster, which results in addition of more fertilizers to the plants.

On the other hand, organic fertilizer will have balanced nutrients, which will be very good for the plants. Earth’s Honey organic fertilizer is the best organic fertilizer in Ontario region in Canada. The organic fertilizer will support the soil for healthy growth of plants & micro-organisms.

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The 3 essential plant nutrients in fertilizers are N-P-K (Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium). Different crops require different proportion of N-P-K. A good fertilizer must be soluble when it reaches roots of the plant. Soil microbes will convert these organic fertilizers into soluble nutrients that can then be absorbed by the plants.

Organic fertilizer will have a correct range of pH (6-6.5). In case of low pH, soil lacks nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, and calcium; whereas soil with high pH lacks iron, zinc, copper, manganese, and boron.

A plant will get its nutrients mostly from the soil. Out of 13 different minerals, six of the below nutrients are very much essential for the plants to grow & survive. All these nutrients are required in larger quantities for a healthy plant. They are:

1. Carbon from C02 in the air.
2. Hydrogen from water.
3. Oxygen from water and air.
4. Nitrogen which helps in growth of new tissues in plants.
5. Phosphorous which stimulates root growth from soil of pH ranging from 6.5 to 6.8. Organic matter and fertilizer in the soil also increase the quantity of phosphorous.
6. Potassium which improves overall health of the plant and provide disease resistance.

Fertilizers boosts the development of plants & preserves the soil elements. For best results, we can use organic fertilizer to make the soil fertile; Earth’s Honey is considered as the best organic fertilizer in Ontario, Canada. Earth’s Honey organic fertilizer will provide required nutrients to plant and also provides nutrient sources for earthworms, and other micro-organisms living in the soil.

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