Micronutrients are also essential to plant development and growth but are needed only in trace amounts, compared to their macro-counterparts. Calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S) comprise the secondary macronutrients. Secondary macronutrients are also required for sustained plant health, but in lower quantities than the primary macronutrients. In fact, these three primary nutrients are needed in higher concentrations than the rest of the macronutrients combined. The primary macronutrients are those that are needed in the highest concentration: Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Macronutrients are divided into two groups: primary and secondary. Plants obtain nearly all of the nutrients they need from the soil, although some are obtained via photosynthesis. The names of the two categories don’t imply that one type of nutrient is more important than another it just means that more macronutrients must be present in the soil than micronutrients. The difference between the two is quite simple: Macronutrientsare required in larger quantities than micronutrients. Plants require a steady supply of macronutrients and micronutrients. Like humans, plants have basic needs that need to be met. Micronutrients: The right building blocks for optimal health Additionally, you need to restock your fridge regularly.

Think of soil like your refrigerator: You need to stock it with essential items to keep you healthy and moving. But after a while, it began to wither, and eventually it died. For some time, it looked healthy and beautiful. You may have done your part and watered it regularly: Not too much, not too little.

Have you ever had a potted plant that-when you first got it-was the epitome of vibrancy and health? We all have.

Micro and macro nutrients