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Can a plant be given too much potassium and if so what would the affect be ? Can a plant be given too much potassium and if so what would the affect be ?
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoyes, plants need different vitamins and minerals to help them grow.
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∙ 13y agoNo, if you give a plant too much fertilizer it could burn the roots of the plant and maybe even kill it.
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∙ 15y agoin theory, yes. however in most cases too much phosphorus either sediments in the soil or gets washed away creating huge ecological problems- look up eutrification on Google.
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∙ 15y agoSevere chemical imbalance is a form of poisoning.
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What is more important for FRUITING plants Phosphorus or Potassium?
Potassium is way more important for fruiting plants.
What is the total number of minerals that plants need?
Plants need 13 different minerals to survive. (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, boron, copper, iron, chloride, zinc, and molybdenum)
Why does potassium hydrogencarbonate encourage photosynthesis?
Potassium hydrocarbonate is a source of carbon dioxide and aquatic plants can absorb it to use for photosynthesis.
What are the needs for a plant to survive?
The main substance plants, just like all organisms, need is glucose which they produce through photosynthesis and then release energy by respiration. Others they need are nitrates to form proteins for growth, magnesium (and potassium) to make chloroplasts (keeps them green), phosphorus to make DNA
Would lacking in potassium cause sickness?
yes. Potassium is one of the elements you need in your body.
What are potassium mineral salts used for....?
Potassium mineral salts are used for making some of the enzymes the plants don't need. Potassium mineral salts are used for making some of the enzymes the plants need. Or cheese?......
What are the plants need minerals salts?
Plants need salts containing potassium, phosphorus, nitrogen and some other minor elements.
What is more important for FRUITING plants Phosphorus or Potassium?
Potassium is way more important for fruiting plants.
In what form do plants absorb potassium?
Potassium is vital to the plants growth. Potassium can be absorbed as a liquid only, the potassium is responsible for the production of proteins and sugars for energy and growth.
Why do plants need Pottasium?
plants need potassium to make flowers and fruits Potassium regulates the opening and closing of the stomata. Since stomata are important in water regulation, potassium reduces water loss from the leaves and increases drought tolerance. Potassium serves as an activator of enzymes used in photosynthesis and respiration. Potassium is used to build cellulose and aids in photosynthesis by the formation of a chlorophyll precursor. Potassium deficiency may result in higher risk of pathogens, wilting, chlorosis, brown spotting, and higher chances of damage from frost and heat.
Can potassium deficiency cause a flower to wither?
Potassium deficiency is one of the main nutritional disorders in plants. You need to change your soil as soon as possible to prevent your plant from dying.
What do plants need and why?
water, nutrients and sunlight for food (glucose, also stored as starch)potassium for growth and repair
What is the total number of minerals that plants need?
Plants need 13 different minerals to survive. (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, boron, copper, iron, chloride, zinc, and molybdenum)
What happens if plants do not get enough potassium?
A plant that is deprived of potassium will curl at the leaves and become discolored. Potassium deficient plans are typically found in clay-like soils.
Why do plannts need potassium?
Cell transport (food in, waste out) is driven by the Na+/K+ ATPase pump. Works for both plants and animals.
To help plants grow what does soil have?
it has phospherous and potassium
Can animals and plants can be grouped by observing their diets?
Animals are more typically grouped by their diets than plants, for example, herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores.Plants may need different amounts of nutrients, but all need light, moisture, Nitrogen, Potassium, and Phosphorous.
