When u provide samples here the other caveat is people have to supply a grow journal. Not only does your product get a lot of exposure but if the bad results are due to growing inexperience that will show quickly.
I wanted to clear something up about a cannabis plant that u have misinformation in your post.
In a cannabis plant it transpires and respires through the leaves.
Stomata are found on the leaves of the plant in the highest concentration, but theyâre also located along the stem and other parts that are above the soil. Having a large number of stomata around the entire plant assists in improving the potential of survival for plants.
These tiny openings in the surface of the leaf and other parts of the plant are where gases are exchanged. These stomata open and close to bring in the carbon dioxide that the plant needs to live and releases oxygen that other organisms, like us, need to breathe in to live. Bringing in the carbon dioxide, which is crucial to the photosynthesis process, is like the inhaling part of the process for us. The carbon dioxide is converted by sunlight (or grow lights) shining on the plant into sugar thatâs used for the plant to grow. The stomata also exhale as they release water molecules, and this process is called transpiration. Transpiration is necessary for cooling the plant, bringing in more carbon dioxide, and helping to improve the amount of nutrients the plant brings in.
Stomata have a very straightforward structure. There are two guard cells on either side of the opening, and it is the opening itself thatâs called the stoma. The guard cells open and close the stoma depending on the conditions surrounding it. Light levels, temperature, and other cues influence when the stomata are opened and closed. During the morning hours when the sun rises, the guard cells fill up with water and when they are completely full, the stoma opens. At this point, thereâs the exchange of gases and the release of the water molecules. (Why we should harvest at lights out)
Plants that are in dry, warmer climates are at risk of drying out from too much water loss from an open stoma. Itâs a very careful balancing act for plants to keep the stomata open to bring in carbon dioxide and release the water molecules while keeping them closed for water retention. Some plants have evolved enough to leave their stomata open a slight bit to allow for the exchange of gases while minimizing the amount of water thatâs lost out of the opening.
Stomata can be grouped into different types base on the number and characteristics of the surrounding cells. Examples of different types of stomata include:
- Gramineous Stomata: The guard cells are narrow in the middle and wider at the ends. The subsidiary cells are parallel to the guard cells.
- Anomocytic Stomata: Possess irregular shaped cells, similar to epidermal cells, that surround each stoma.
- Anisocytic Stomata: Features include an unequal number of subsidiary cells (three) surrounding each stoma. Two of these cells are significantly larger than the third.
- Diacytic Stomata: Stomata are surrounded by two subsidiary cells that are perpendicular to each stoma.
- Paracytic Stomata: Two subsidiary cells are arranged parallel to the guard cells and stomatal pore.
Your plantâs stomata are vital to the health of the plant, and when stomata are unable to perform their job, the plant suffers. One way that you may be negatively impacting the stomata is by overcrowding your plants to where theyâre unable to adequately function, as thereâs little air circulation among the leaves with too many plants in too small a space. (Why we need fans in our grow rooms and we should keep our plants âdancingâ at all times)
Some diseases and fungal problems can also impact your stomata. (White Powdery mildew) is one that can negatively impact your stomata to the point where your plant may die if not treated. The fungus that gives the leaves the look of having a layer of powder on them will block the stomata and the sunlight being absorbed by the leaves. This layer means that carbon dioxide isnât being adequately brought into the plant, so the process of photosynthesis is affected.
Stomata may not be a mouth in the same sense as our mouths, but they have a function thatâs just as important. Knowing what stomata are can help you to be mindful of how fascinating plants are in taking in carbon dioxide and turning it into oxygen that you can breathe. Plus, itâs helpful to understand so that overcrowding and diseases donât block your plants from reaching their full potential.
Sorry for the long rant but I figure if your in the business you probably want the correct info.
