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Plants require 3 main (macro) elements to sustain active growth, these are N, P and K. These three are required to provide elements for green growth, root growth and fruit and flower formation. A number of trace or micro elements are also required but in much smaller quantities (i.e. amounts measured in parts per million). These, while they are not the main "building blocks" of growth are required to assist in enzyme and protein synthesis DNA replication (i.e. Mitosis and Meiosis's regulating mineral transfer (through osmosis) etc.

In combination macro and micro elements work together to ensure active healthy plant growth. To much or to little of any of these elements, or imbalances in these elements manifest as plant disorders - e.g. discoloured or chlorotic leaves, aborted fruit and abnormal growth patterns.

So in short, yes multivitamins may help in plant growth, but only if they are applied in conjunction with macro elements and applied in appropriate doses so that the plant is not "poisoned" by an overdose of these elements.

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