What Dormancy Really Means A plant in dormancy can look quiet, but quiet is not the same as inactive. The leaves may fall, the stems …
The science behind how plants grow and respond to their environment
Gardening Science
Why Does Temperature Slow Growth
Temperature sits behind a surprising number of changes in plant performance. Growth speed is one of the first things people notice, but it is not …
Why Does Soil pH Shape Root Uptake
Soil pH is easy to treat as a background detail. It is not. In growing environments, pH acts more like a traffic system for nutrients, …
Why Does a New Shoot Get Energy First
A Small Priority Rule in Plant Growth A plant does not send energy everywhere at once. Even when light is strong and soil is stable, …
Why Do Leaves React After a Cloud Passes
A small change that looks larger than it is A cloud drifting across the sun is a small event. It lasts only a short time, …