Before planting the seedlings in the soil, it's best to add trichoderma, endomycorrhizae and bacteria like rhizobacteria. The soil is the living place of millions of beneficial microorganisms that protect the radicular mass, promote its development, and maintain its equilibrium. It is essential to use fresh soil that contains components that facilitate soil aeration, drainage, and some moisture retention (for instance perlite, sphagnum, coco coir, white peat, etc.) The development of the radicular system of your cannabis plants requires special attention during the growth phase: the better the development of the plants' vegetative structure during this time, the greater their yielding capacity, and the stronger their immune system so they'll be better equipped to fight pathogens or parasites.īefore you start growing, you need to ensure that you have a high-quality substrate that is rich in nutrients. The development of a healthy and vigorous radicular system is essential for plants to become strong, grow quickly, and eventually deliver a productive, top-quality crop. Healthy and vigorous roots at every stage of cannabis cultivation These roots are located at the top of the stem and develop accidentally as a result of this propagation technique. Roots are composed of four main parts, from top to bottom: the primary root, which is the first to develop and where lateral roots form the zone of maturation, where root hairs appear in order to absorb mineral salts and water, making this the main area of contact between the plant and the ground the meristematic zone, which includes the apical meristem responsible for cell growth and therefore root elongation and lastly the root cap, which eases the movement of the root tip through the soil and so protects it from breaking.Ĭannabis plants mainly grow taproots but can also occasionally develop adventitious roots during cutting propagation. The radicular system has three main functions that make it comparable to the immune system in humans: firstly, it ensures hydration and nutrient supply secondly, it firmly anchors the plants to the soil and thirdly, it stores food for times of nutrient deficiency or drought stress. Roots are responsible for the optimum nutrition of plants as they facilitate the uptake and assimilation of the nutrients found in the soil or substrate. These are the plants differentiated into roots, shoots and leaves, which include the cannabis plants. The roots: a vital multifunctional machineĪs explained above, the roots (also known as radicular system or radicular mass) are in fact the digestive system and the spinal column of the cormophyte plants. Maybe the fact that they're underground and therefore out of sight is the reason why we forget about their vital multifunctional and symbiotic role in every phase of development. And, like any other living creature, when plants cannot feed properly they can develop nutrient deficiencies, which can lead to significant weakening of their immune system and subsequent slowdown of their overall development, finally resulting in a slow but certain death. The roots constitute the digestive system of the cannabis plants.
When new growers take up this fascinating and enriching activity, they aren't often aware of the importance of the correct development and overall health of the plants' radicular mass. Healthy and vigorous roots at every stage of cannabis cultivation.The roots: a vital multifunctional machine.