Nutrient charting
Nutrient charting is a powerful tool for managing the nutrition of nursery crops. Even though the procedures are quick, inexpensive and can be done on site, nutrient charting can provide valuable early warning of nutritional disorders. The procedure is based on ‘quick tests’ to interpret key nutritional trends in the plant or growing media, which are easily measured at regular intervals over the life of the crop. This Nursery Paper explains what nutrient charting is, the tests involved and how to interpret the results.