Minerals Flashcards
1
Q
Why do you need nitrates?
A
For healthy growth
2
Q
Deficiency symptoms for nitrates?
A
Poor growth, yellow older leaves
3
Q
Why do you need phosphates?
A
For healthy roots
4
Q
Deficiency symptoms for phosphates?
A
Poor roots, young leaves are purple
5
Q
Why do you need potassium?
A
For healthy leaves and flowers
6
Q
Deficiency symptoms for potassium?
A
Yellow leaves, dead patches
7
Q
Why do you need magnesium?
A
For making chlorophyll
8
Q
Deficiency symptom for magnesium?
A
Plant turns yellow
