Substrate is the basis of plant life

The substrate is the basis of plant life.

The most important component, along with the sun andatmosphere. The substrate is what allows the plant to get food through the roots, thanks to irrigation, and launches the whole system, which will result in the creation of a cellular structure. Normal growth, and then fruiting, directly depend on the soil in which the tree, flower or shrub is located. A substratum is something that can be natural, and can be created artificially, by a person, in order to maintain the functioning of domestic (garden, garden) plants.

Types and composition

For indoor plants produce specialsubstrates in packets. They can be bought in stores. There is a peat and soil substrate. Examples of the optimal functioning of plants in both types of soil leave the right to make decisions for the florist.

Although, of course, different types of flowers have differentpreferences. Let's look at the advantages and disadvantages that each substrate has. This will enable us to choose the mixture we need more consciously and learn how to make soil mixtures at home using the method of errors and sampling. Plants often successfully adapt to completely different types of substrate. But still they blossom and bear fruit best of all in a completely certain environment. The soil necessary for seed propagation and seed propagation should not contain a large amount of fertilizers. But for adult plants in the soil should be much more nutrients. Consider the first type of substrate. These are soil mixtures. They are mostly based on meadow sod with fertilizers. It also includes products of farming and forestry. In appearance, this substrate resembles a quality garden land - it is loose, moderately cloddy and has a characteristic odor. Because of the density of soil mixtures, you should be careful when planting, so as not to damage the roots of the plant. Also, the composition of such land usually includes bone meal, potassium sulfate and superphosphates. Pros of soil mixtures are as follows: nutrients they are able to supply the plant for a long period; form a stable base in pots; there are different types - so you can choose. The shortcomings include the variability of the composition and considerable weight, which makes transportation difficult.

Second type: peat substratum

When planted using this type of mixtureyou need to compact it with your hands. The advantages of peat in its light weight and standard quality (even between different brands there are always a lot of similarities). But such substrates quickly expend nutrients, and consequently, the plant will often need additional fertilizing. The peat is lighter, so it can not make the pot more stable, so that a tall and powerful plant can be under threat of overturning. If peat dries too much, then moistening it will be a problem, therefore regularity of irrigation is necessary. Among other types of substrate, mention may be made of coconut fibers, moss-based mixtures and orchid bark and mixtures for cacti with an increased amount of drainage.

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