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Sugar water has some of the nutrients that is important in a plants life cycle. On the other hand, salt water, actually slowly kills the plant, therefore it has no nutrients that the plant absorbs and needs for a healthy lifestyle. But overall, tap water or filtered water are very good for a plant!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoWhat happens is that the higher concentration of salt in the soil outside of the plant cells causes water to move outside of the cells (osmosis) to try and equalize the concentration.
Root cells die and, if bad enough, the plant will die. The damage gives the plant a burnt look- often on the leaf edges first.
The same thing happens with too much of any mineral.
Some types of plants can tolerate higher levels of salt and not be damaged. Their cells have a high concentration of salt already in them, so the water doesn't move out.
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∙ 13y agoSalt water keeps up their metabolism and sugar water would mess up the process of photosynthesis. So sugar water should be better for the plant. But if you are growing something that belongs in the ocean, it might be helpful to the plant if you gave it salt water.
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∙ 9y agoPlants will grow faster with sugar water than with salt water. Salt will draw water away from the plant instead of feed it.
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∙ 13y agoSugar (more specifically, glucose) will help a plant grow faster. Salt kills most plants.
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∙ 13y agoPlants will grow better with sugar water. Salt water will kill a plant.
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∙ 13y agoyes salt helps
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Does a bean seed grow faster in salt water sugar water or tap water?
No, addition of table salt (NaCl) to water used for watering plants will normally kill the plant.
How do plants adapt to salt water?
Halophytes are plants that thrive in salt water. They can do this by salt tolerance, or salt avoidance. For example, reproducing during periods (like a rainy season) when the salt concentration is low. Or, a plant may maintain a 'normal' internal salt concentration by excreting excess salt through its leaves or by concentrating salt in leaves that later die and drop off. source: wikipedia.com (search Halophytes)
Will salt have the most effect on plant growth?
The effect that salt has on plants is that it doesn't stimulate the growth cycle. Controlled (pure water) on the other hand makes plants grow faster than watering it with salt water.
Does water effect plant growth?
No, but it will keep the plant healthier. Over time, mineral and salt buildup in soil can burn plants. Filtered water will not have significant amounts of these minerals, so use it to water. Don't use spring water, though.
Is road salt harmful to human environment?
yes it is, it causes plants to loose nutrients. IAT also affect the germination of some plants, not all because there are some plants who live under water in the ocean?{salt is in ocean water}
What do plants grow better in salt water tap water or sugar water?
sugar water
Will plants grow bigger in salt water sugar water or plain water?
depends
What is a catchy name or title for your science project having to do with sugar and salt water?
salty plants..
Where did flour water salt and sugar come from?
all three things come from plants
Whats worse to plants-sugar or salt?
well sugar will not kill it but salt will.
What happens to salt when it is put into cold water and stirred?
The cold water becomes salt water. The salt doesn't dissolve like sugar.
Do plants grow better with salt water sugar water or regular water?
the plants in the sugar and salt will last not longer but shorter because the sugar would make it droop and die water is the best choice.
Can water dissolve more sugar or salt?
More sugar can dissolve in water than salt.
Is salt and sugar insoluble in water?
Both (table) salt and sugar are soluble in water.
Why don't sugar connect with water faster than salt?
Salt has like organisms that melts faster than sugar where as sugar has those organism but not as much
Why is it difficult to totally separate two or more soluble solids by filtration and crystallization?
because both are soluble which means that they desolve in water. like sugar in water becomes sugar water. but sugar and salt inwater becomes sugar salt water. you cant separate them
Does a bean seed grow faster in salt water sugar water or tap water?
No, addition of table salt (NaCl) to water used for watering plants will normally kill the plant.
