Root stimulator - what is it for?

A root stimulator, or root booster, provides plants with substances important for their further trouble-free development and for maintaining their vitality. The best root stimulators can then work wonders. This has a completely logical basis. A healthy and well-developed root system increases the likelihood of a plentiful and valuable harvest to the maximum. That is why experienced growers do not skimp on root support from the very beginning of the growing cycle. The root ball will tell you a great deal about its condition, and so in this article you will read not only about products that effectively support it, but also about what a healthy root system should look like.

First, we will answer the question of why a root booster should be used at all. Then we will go into more depth. What is a root stimulator good for?

• More healthy roots in less time! The growth of new roots and root hairs fundamentally affects how effectively the plant is able to absorb nutrients.
• Without a healthy and strong root system, or root ball, your plants would never grow properly.
• Conversely, only healthy and strong roots, forming a dense network, are able to perform their primary function, which is the uptake of water and nutrients. This applies to the use of basic nutrients as well as other supporting substances, which come from various other additives beyond root stimulators.
• It follows that the healthier and stronger the root system of a young plant is, the better the quality of the flowers and fruits you will harvest at the end of the growing cycle.
• A root stimulator helps plants create a larger root ball. A substantial root system makes it possible, provided other conditions are met, to grow plants at higher temperatures, as the roots supply the plant with enough water, which it can then evaporate to cool itself down.

How can you tell whether a root system is healthy?

You can find the answer to this question visually in the introductory image. The application of root stimulators from our range should definitely be reflected in the health of your plants, provided watering is done correctly.

Are you interested in which indicators can be used to check a healthy root system at a glance? Here is its characteristic:

• Fine, medium and large whitish roots.
• Fine roots should have even finer root hairs. 
• Roots should grow throughout the growing container, i.e. from the top all the way to the bottom of the pot.

The first product worth mentioning is the root stimulator Shogun Katana Roots, which can ensure explosive root growth in your plants regardless of the preferred substrate. However, it is not the only one. Other renowned manufacturers also produce quality root stimulators, and so further examples are certainly in order. In view of how crucial a role the health and density of the root zone play in the overall development of the plant and the resulting yields, it is clear that a quality root stimulator can be regarded as the most important supplementary fertiliser.

Root stimulator as a supplementary fertiliser (additive)

Root support in plants is a separate discipline for most leading brands. Most manufacturers (BioNova, Plagron, Canna, Advanced Nutrients, Biobizz, VitaLink and others) share the fact that they give consumers - growers - the option to use a specially developed product designed to effectively support root and root hair growth as a supplement to basic nutrition (N-P-K fertilisers N-P-K). As another example, we present the proven root booster BioNova BN Roots.

Root stimulator as part of complete nutrition

Some manufacturers, such as the Czech brand Jungle Indabox, however, offer growers a slightly different strategy for plant nutrition, and therefore also for roots. They produce a complete fertiliser consisting of only two basic components, while in terms of the overall composition they already take into account concepts such as root support or flower stimulator.

It therefore depends on the preferences and experience of each grower. Some of our customers swear by the combination of base fertiliser + root stimulator + flower stimulator + possibly other supplementary fertilisers from their favourite manufacturer. Others prefer the simple use of fertiliser in an “all-in-one” style. The advantage of brands that offer a wide range of supplements to proven base fertilisers is the possibility of gradually testing and combining special preparations with