Professional Marijuana Grower July-August 2019 Issue | Page 8

One important factor that contributes to the health and vitality of cannabis plants during the vegetative stage is the nutrition they receive or, more specifically, the available nitrogen. Nitrogen is a basic component of chlorophyll and is associated with the green color of a plant’s leaves. Nitrogen is the main nutrient responsible for vigorous growth; hence its higher concentration in “grow” or “vegetative” base fertilizers. Even though nitrogen makes up a large portion of our atmosphere, plants are unable to absorb it in that form. Instead, plants rely on microbes in the soil to “fix” nitrogen into a form that roots can absorb. Put another way, the source of the organic nitrogen, along with the amount of beneficial microorganisms in the medium, will di- rectly influence a cannabis plant’s development during the vegetative stage. This is why cannabis cultivators looking for the best organic nitrogen fertilizer and other organic gardening products turn to Dr. Earth ® . Dr. Earth’s Organic Nitrogen Fertilizer The Dr. Earth Company has maintained its good reputa- tion among organic horticulturists by providing only the very best in organic gardening products. It comes as no surprise that one of Dr. Earth’s newest additions to its dry fertilizer line, Dr. Earth Nitrogen Fertilizer, is the best 100% organic nitrogen fertilizer available. Unlike other organic nitrogen fertilizers, Dr. Earth’s Organic Nitrogen Fertilizer contains absolutely no chicken ma- nure fillers. Dr. Earth Organic Nitrogen Fertilizer is odor 8 • Professional Marijuana Grower free and comes in pelletized form for easy application. Dr. Earth Organic Nitrogen Fertilizer has a guaranteed analysis of 5-0-2 NPK and is derived from reputable sources of alfalfa meal, feather meal, and potassium sulfate. It is the perfect substitute for chemical lawn fertilizers and, due to its pelletized form and can easily be applied with a spreader. Why Dr. Earth Organic Nitrogen Fertilizer is an amazing lawn care product, cannabis organic purists can also gain huge benefits by incorporating it into their fertilizer arsenals. Cannabis plants in the vegetative stage need a good source of available nitrogen. Dr. Earth Organic Nitro- July/August 2019