Source: SUSTAINABLE SECURE FOOD BLOG, 1/22/18


Did you ever wonder where plants get their nutrients? It’s from the soil that they are grown in! Tiny seeds planted by farmers and gardeners grow into plants that can produce grain in a farmer’s field or several juicy tomatoes from your yard. The soil that seed is planted in plays a big part in the health of the plant, and of the crop that comes from it. Healthy plants need elements obtained from the soil to live well. As an example, humans need iron in our bodies to make healthy blood. Plants also need iron to function correctly.

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