How Do Plants Grow

The health, production, and growth of a plant are largely controlled by interactions between the plant, its soil, and the biological populations that surround the plant.
Influencing these interactions is the key to managing the health and growth of the plant.
We can best understand these interactions by following the flow of carbon and nutrients.

Carbon Flows Downward & Nutrients Flow Upwards
These two processes work together to provide the plant with what it needs for growth and production.

Carbon Accounts for 45% of All Plant Mass
By far the larger of the two flows, carbon flow is the major workhorse of the plant. It includes the processes of photosynthesis, biological respiration, root growth, and cation exchange.

Photosynthesis
Carbon dioxide, water, and energy from sunlight are combined to create energized carbon molecules, also known as sugars, or carbohydrates.
This is the energy supply of the plant and is used in all plant processes.
The plant sends the majority of the energy down to the roots.

Biological Respiration
Bacteria living in and around the root mass consume the carbohydrates from the root tips.
As the bacteria eat they release two byproducts into the soil:
1. Acids and exudates
2. Positively charged hydrogen ions.
These byproducts perform two important roles for the plant:
1. To enhance plant growth
2. To provide access to nutrients in the soil.

Root Growth
The acids and exudates released by the bacteria promote and accelerate the growth of the plant.
These nutrient rich byproducts make up the largest portions of the plant body.
When present in the soil, they support rapid root growth.

Cation Exchange
Soil already contains a vast amount of unavailable nutrients. These positively charged nutrients are tied to negatively charged soil particles.
Positively charged hydrogen ions released by bacteria replace the nutrients bonded to soil particles, thereby making them available to the plant.
The hydrogen ions also lower the PH of the soil.

Carbon Flow Directly Impacts…
- Biological respiration
- Growth of the lower plant: Roots, tubers, bulbs and energy storage.
- Expectation: Plant size, fruit quality, and yield.
- Water uptake
- Nutrient availability

Nutrients Account for 4% of Plant Mass
While only a tenth the mass of carbon, nutrient flow is still a critical driver of plant growth.
The most important benefit of nutrient flow is growth of the upper plant.

Nutrient & Water Uptake
Water and the newly released nutrients are absorbed through the roots and travel upwards in the plant.
When the plant is young, the amount of available nutrients present in the soil sets the plant size expectation.

Upper Plant Growth
Nutrients are an aid to foliage growth and fruit production.
Balanced nutrient levels promote the health of the plant and increase the quality of the fruit.

Nutrient Flow Controls
- Plant size expectation
- Upper plant growth

A Natural Process
Both carbon and nutrient flows are part of the natural processes of plant life.
Unfortunately in their natural state, plants are just productive enough for survival and reproduction.
In order to see the type of productivity wanted from plants, additions must be made to boost particular processes or flows.
Traditionally this has been done with nutrient based fertilizers.

Unfortunately
Sole use of Nutrient based fertilizers neglect the carbon flow of the plant
Only one side of the system is receiving a boost, effectively trying to push the entire system by pushing one process.
While nutrient based fertilizers definitely have a positive response, the lack of a carbon flow boosts, begs the question…
How much greater is the potential if both sides get a boost?
If carbon flow were also to receive a boost, how much greater would the quality, health and yield be?
Especially considering that carbon is such a large component of the plant.

Fortunately there are products that boosts carbon flow
CARBON ONE FERTILIZER

[gromax]

You are absolutely right. One gallon of nutrients alone might not be enough to revive a struggling tree, as it mainly supports the nutrient flow. This is where Carbon One excels. It nourishes the tree’s carbon flow, providing the essential energy and sugars it requires, especially when photosynthesis is challenged due to the tree’s weakened state. Carbon One plays a vital role in revitalizing and rejuvenating the tree, helping it bounce back to life.

[pranjalchandratre]

This is good video. All step are explain in easy way. Animation was also good. Nice verbal use. Easy to understand.

[makiahdaniel]

This what learned in school I love learning about plants😁

[cami-loo]

this is a great explanation, however I'm concerned about how we keep using artificial means to assist plant grow and crop production.
In the next twenty years we will find out it has mess with human health.
I guess we have learned nothing about the effects of messing with Nature, ie glyphosate

[azizutkuozdemir]

How does it produce acids when it does not exist in the first place where do bacteria gets it

[eveofthewood]

Ugh I should have known this was just an ad

[gregoryuecker]

Can anyone verify, is this information portrayed complete and accurate? I'm new to plant studies and have a general distrust for information given for the purpose of sales.

[jsmdnq]

If bacteria are needed then how come one can grow a plant in pure water? Where is the bacteria coming from?

[Neehize]

Great explanation but you forgot to mention that Carbon One is a commercial product that costs $80 a gallon... No thanks.

[ZackFist]

People trying to survive the apocalypse

[camerondeforrest]

Great vid, this is exactly what I needed for my bio class. Also I’m pretty sure @madhavi_ch was just trolling u lol