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Plant Growth

Let food be our medicine!”  Dr. Arden Anderson  
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Super Anionic Growth! Where's the seed?
Anionic Growth

 
Initial plant growth is anionic.  This means the plant is in a vegetative state, developing leaves and stems.  Interestingly, a plant such as lettuce, spinach, can be held in anionic growth by the Calcium (Ca++).  Simply foliar spray milk (diluted 1:1 up to 1:10 with water) or if you want to be more scientific, use the “Male” spray detailed in the Remedy section. 
Cationic Growth

 
Cationic growth is when the plant goes into reproduction (making seeds).  Electrical conductivity needs to be a bit higher during this stage of growth.  If this type of growth needs to be encouraged, the “Female” foliar spray can be used. (see Remedy). 
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Holy Moly! That was one tall wheat crop! Or is it a short farmer?
WEATHER
 
Weather has a large affect on the crops.  However, if the soil is rich in humus and the plants are healthy, weather extremes are more easily tolerated.
A high or low pressure front moving through an area pushes air into the soil and feeds the microbial life.  If the soil is too tight, air will not penetrate the surface.  If the soil is loose, the oxygen in the soil is turned into carbon dioxide (CO2) which the plants are looking for growth. 
On a hot sunny day, a healthy plant (12%-14% BRIX) will grab moisture out of the air, alleviating drought conditions. 
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  • HOME
  • Tools
  • Soil, Nutients, & Plants
    • Nutrients
    • Soil Structure
    • Plant Growth
  • PESTS
  • REMEDIES
    • For Farmers
    • For Gardeners
  • The Story - blog
  • REFERENCES
  • GARDEN TIPS
  • PotatoBugBattle