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Weak stems in plants can result from the plant not getting enough sun, which encourages it to grow as tall as possible to reach the sun, or from excess nitrogen fertilizer which encourages the plant to produce too much green, leafy growth. Another common cause for weak stems in seedlings is fungal diseases, which cause the stem to break off at soil level. To keep stems strong, don't use chemical fertilizer, use sterile potting mix for seedlings, avoid over-watering and provide plenty of sunlight or another source of full-spectrum light.
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What is two jobs of roots?
The roots take in water and minerals to nourish the plant, and they also anchor the plant in the ground.
What is one way a plant uses water?
Plants take in water from the soil for numerous reasons. At a basic level water is needed in order for the plant to go for photosynthesis: water + C02 (+light) = O2 + glucose. Transpiration is the process whereby water vapor is evaporated into the atmosphere from the aerial parts of the plant (leaves and stem). By constantly losing water the plant can easily take more in by osmosis, (water moving from an area of high concentration to a low concentration). Basically it is a chain. When water leaves the plant water will move in from the stem as there is more water there. This will make water constantly move up the stem to where the leaves are which in turn will cause the roots to keep drawing in water from the soil again due to osmosis. This flow of water will keep bringing in mineral ions which are dissolved in the water, which the plant needs in order to live healthy. As water is always moving up the stem it keeps the plant upright or turgid allowing it compete for the sunlight. Transpiration uses 98% of all water and photosynthesis uses only 2%.
Suppose you were a farmer trying to grow plants in a greenhouse. why would it be important to know what the limiting factor is?
A limiting factor is important because without it there would be billions and billions of organisms that would never decrease they would just keep on increasing.
What two materials help a rider keep a firm grip on the handlebar?
The friction between hands and handlebar
Why would you put salt around a bed?
To keep ants away while I sleep. But I wouldn't put it near a plant bed because salt kills plants.
Why is it important to keep the leaves of the plant clean?
it is important tokeep the leaves of the plant clean to keep their food that they produces keep clean and fresh
What do the leaves of a plant do help it keep alive?
The leaves of a plant make photosynthesis, which is energy for the plant.
Why do you keep the soil warm but the leaves cool?
The soil has to be warm/moist to help the plant grow but the leaves are cool because if they were warm they would dry out.
Tell how the spines on an octopus tree help the plant's leaves keep the water they need?
Tell how the spines on an octopus tree help the plant's leaves keep the water they need?
How plant store water in their leaves?
It means that you can kiss your a** an keep goin
How the spines on an octopus tree help the plan's leaves keep the water they need?
how the spines on an octopus tree help the plant's leaves keep the water they need?
Is your bonsai plant supposed to lose all its leaves?
A bonsai plant may be deciduous or evergreen. This plant will lose all its leaves if it is deciduous. Evergreen plants lose leaves gradually overa period of time and new leaves keep on emerging, therefore, it is never leafless.
Which helps keep the plant firm and rigid animal cells also store food and water in their many?
vacuoles
Does leaves have a cell wall?
Yes. Plant cells have cell walls to keep the cell together.
Why are cell walls found only in plant cells?
for protection
How do plants work their parts?
roots-they help keep the plant in the soil stems-they hold the leaves and flowers leaves-grow on stem,they contain chloropyll
Keep the cell firm and gives a plant support?
The cell wall contains cellulose which helps give the wall rigidity. This means each cell's wall has a firm shape and all the cells together gives the plant the support needed to maintain its shape.
