| Understanding how plants grow is helpful whether | | | | root stores water and other nutrients and then |
| you enjoy outside gardening or indoor plants. The | | | | release them as needed. |
| more you know about how plants grow the more | | | | Most plants are programmed to grow upwards |
| success you'll have with all your gardening. This small | | | | towards the sunlight and circulating air. A strong stem |
| report shows how the root, stem, and leaves of a | | | | will give the plant support needed to reach this goal. |
| plant work together to maintain healthy plant growth. | | | | In addition, the plant stem acts like a human |
| Plants, like other life forms, need food for their | | | | circulatory system, transporting nutrients from roots |
| growth, survival and reproduction. Plant food is | | | | to other parts of the plant. |
| collected from different places. From the air carbon | | | | A plant also absorbs nutrients through its leaves. On |
| dioxide is taken in, then later released as oxygen. | | | | the underside of a leaf are tiny pores, where carbon |
| From the soil water, oxygen and other nutrients are | | | | dioxide enters. The dioxide is then combined with |
| absorbed and used to stimulate plant growth. | | | | nutrients and water to produce carbohydrates that |
| Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are the most | | | | then feed the plant. The more leaves a plant has, the |
| vital nutrients for all plants. Other micronutrients play | | | | more nourishment it can produce for its own use. |
| an important part in a plants growth and | | | | These are just a few basics of how plants grow. |
| development as well. | | | | You will experience greater success, fewer problems |
| A plants root acts as an anchor and is responsible for | | | | and far more enjoyment from all your gardening |
| absorbing nutrients and water from the soil. The root | | | | experiences. Isn't that what you want? |
| hair is where most of this work begins. The main | | | | |