- The plants meet their own Carbon requirement by the process of photosynthesis using the green pigment “Chlorophyll.”
- Other main nutrients to be provided to the plants for healthy growth are:
- Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium.
- Equally vital are the nutrients:
- Calcium, Magnesium and sulfur.
- The minor or trace elements required to be provided are:
- iron, manganese, molybdenum, boron, copper, zinc and chlorine.
- Proper fertilizers are to be selected to provide all these major and minor nutrients to the plants
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