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=== Macro Nutrients ===
Macronutrients are those nutrients that Cannabis requires in large amounts, the three main nutrients are Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium (often written as NPK). They typically come from the soil and are crucial throughout the plant's lifespan, although in differing ratios
Vegetating plants require more Nitrogen and less Phosphorus and Potassium, while flowering plants demand much less Nitrogen and much more Phosphorus and Potassium during the flowering stage.
A rough guide NPK ratio:
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It's worth noting that the NPK ratio stated on a bottle of fertilizer does not reveal anything about the absolute amount of Nitrogen, for example, in the product.
==== Nitrogen ====
=== Enzymes ===
Enzymes break down carbohydrates into sugars. A plethora of enzymes can be found in malted barley.
==== '''Amylase''' ====
=== Trianconatol ===
A phytohormone found in Alfalfa that acts as a stimulant. It increases the rate of photosynthesis by increasing the production of chlorophyll, and assimilation of CO<sub>2</sub>. It also increases the rate of cell growth and reduces stress.
== The sequence of nutrition ==
==Methods of Nutrient delivery ==
===Via growing medium===
The most simple method of nutrient delivery is by mixing with the water to be used for watering the cultivar. Take note that the [[Growing_mediums|growing medium]] will affect the stability of the pH in the plant's root zone. Organic soils provide more of a pH buffer than hydroponic systems because, in organic soil, there are other organisms that help regulate pH. Even though nutrients have been added to the growing medium they will not be bioavailable to the plant instantly. Other organisms, such as [[Nutrients#Mycorrhizal Fungi|Mycorrhizal Fungi]] and [[Nutrients#Microbes|Microbes]], help in the process of breaking down nutrients so that they are useable by the cultivar.
===Foliar Spray===
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