quick easy ?

[trong]

In a planted tank N does what exactly?
K does what?
and P, what ? yet again. I'm triing to better understand the ferts act with the plants. and more fine tune my tank situation as far a dosing
thanks

 

[captain_bu]

Look in the Barr Report Newsletter forum. There are individual articles that Tom has written about the different nutrients.

 

[aaronnorth]

Nitrate causes leaf growth
Phosphorus encourages roots growth
Potassium encourages flower or fruit development

 

[Tom Barr]

In a planted tank N does what exactly?
K does what?
and P, what ? yet again. I'm triing to better understand the ferts act with the plants. and more fine tune my tank situation as far a dosing
thanks

A lot, best to refer to Captain Bu's suggestion.
It's about 15 pages worth.

Regards,
Tom Barr