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The described effect of coconut water is probably due to the high content of potassium, it is better to fertilize more potassium than phosphorus - N-P-K should rather be called N-K-P.
For the vegitation phase would be correct: more nitrogen (N) as potassium (K), more potassium (K) as phosphorus (P).
Then coconut water contains minerals that are often very little contained in many fertilizers but also salt!
100ml coconut water contains among others:
Salt: 17,53 mg
Potassium: 184,0 mg
magnesium: 16,8 mg
calcium: 11,2 mg
Iron: 0,13 mg
Where does the idea come from?
In the Pacific Islands, coconut water and coconut jelly (tender coconut meat) is the first food a child receives after weaning. Coconut water contains a great many nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, enzymes, growth factors and other phytochemicals. Furthermore, coconut water contains good minerals such as magnesium, calcium and potassium.
It is particularly rich in potassium, an essential nutrient (a normal cup of 250 ml of coconut water contains more potassium than a banana). It also contains numerous trace elements of zinc, selenium, iodine, sulfur, manganese, boron, molybdenum and others.
They all come from volcanic soil and seawater. All minerals are in the form of electrolytes and thus are easily absorbed by the human body. Most of the health-promoting properties in coconut water are based on its mineral content.
Coconut water also contains cytokinins!
Some of the most interesting substances in coconut water are plant growth hormones, or more specifically, cytokinins. This refers to a group of hormones that regulate growth, development and aging. In some respects, parallels can be drawn with human hormones under the similar name "cytokines."
"Cytokinins" are equally known as anti-aging hormones. "Cytokinins" regulate cell division and influence the age of plants. Cytokinins have an anti-aging effect on human cells and tissues as well.
Importance of potassium (K) as a fertilizer.
Water-soluble potassium salts are used as fertilizers because plants have difficulty breaking down the potassium silicates found in the soil. The action of the essential macronutrient potassium in plants is diverse. In the xylem, it serves as an osmotic which is crucial for building root pressure. Potassium in leaf cells increases turgor, which leads to cell elongation and leaf area growth.
Also, by increasing the turgor, it ensures the opening of the stomata, which favors CO2 uptake and thus has a direct influence on photosynthetic performance.
If potassium is present in sufficient quantities, it promotes the formation of C3 sugars in a first step, which are processed into starch, cellulose, lignin and proteins in further metabolic processes influenced by potassium. Plants suffering from potassium deficiency show symptoms mainly on the older leaves. Potassium is retranslocated from them and transported into young leaves via the phloem. Typical symptoms of potassium deficiency are spot, intercostal and leaf margin chlorosis as well as leaf margin necrosis.
There is also a stunted habit and possibly wilting. Photooxidation may occur in the leaves during strong sunlight.
CAUTION!!!
A stronger excess of (K) causes root burns and calcium or magnesium deficiency.
Potassium is the antagonist of calcium - so both nutrients must be present in a proper ratio to each other in the plant and in the soil.
Important fertilizers containing potassium:
- Grain potash with MgO
- Patentkali
- Potassium sulfate
- Flory
- Nitrophoska
- Potash phosphate
- Potassium nitrate
Cytokinins can also be helpful in the vegitation phase.
For the vegitation phase would be correct: more nitrogen (N) as potassium (K), more potassium (K) as phosphorus (P).
Then coconut water contains minerals that are often very little contained in many fertilizers but also salt!
100ml coconut water contains among others:
Salt: 17,53 mg
Potassium: 184,0 mg
magnesium: 16,8 mg
calcium: 11,2 mg
Iron: 0,13 mg
Where does the idea come from?
In the Pacific Islands, coconut water and coconut jelly (tender coconut meat) is the first food a child receives after weaning. Coconut water contains a great many nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, enzymes, growth factors and other phytochemicals. Furthermore, coconut water contains good minerals such as magnesium, calcium and potassium.
It is particularly rich in potassium, an essential nutrient (a normal cup of 250 ml of coconut water contains more potassium than a banana). It also contains numerous trace elements of zinc, selenium, iodine, sulfur, manganese, boron, molybdenum and others.
They all come from volcanic soil and seawater. All minerals are in the form of electrolytes and thus are easily absorbed by the human body. Most of the health-promoting properties in coconut water are based on its mineral content.
Coconut water also contains cytokinins!
Some of the most interesting substances in coconut water are plant growth hormones, or more specifically, cytokinins. This refers to a group of hormones that regulate growth, development and aging. In some respects, parallels can be drawn with human hormones under the similar name "cytokines."
"Cytokinins" are equally known as anti-aging hormones. "Cytokinins" regulate cell division and influence the age of plants. Cytokinins have an anti-aging effect on human cells and tissues as well.
Importance of potassium (K) as a fertilizer.
Water-soluble potassium salts are used as fertilizers because plants have difficulty breaking down the potassium silicates found in the soil. The action of the essential macronutrient potassium in plants is diverse. In the xylem, it serves as an osmotic which is crucial for building root pressure. Potassium in leaf cells increases turgor, which leads to cell elongation and leaf area growth.
Also, by increasing the turgor, it ensures the opening of the stomata, which favors CO2 uptake and thus has a direct influence on photosynthetic performance.
If potassium is present in sufficient quantities, it promotes the formation of C3 sugars in a first step, which are processed into starch, cellulose, lignin and proteins in further metabolic processes influenced by potassium. Plants suffering from potassium deficiency show symptoms mainly on the older leaves. Potassium is retranslocated from them and transported into young leaves via the phloem. Typical symptoms of potassium deficiency are spot, intercostal and leaf margin chlorosis as well as leaf margin necrosis.
There is also a stunted habit and possibly wilting. Photooxidation may occur in the leaves during strong sunlight.
CAUTION!!!
A stronger excess of (K) causes root burns and calcium or magnesium deficiency.
Potassium is the antagonist of calcium - so both nutrients must be present in a proper ratio to each other in the plant and in the soil.
Important fertilizers containing potassium:
- Grain potash with MgO
- Patentkali
- Potassium sulfate
- Flory
- Nitrophoska
- Potash phosphate
- Potassium nitrate
Cytokinins can also be helpful in the vegitation phase.
