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Why do plants neede phosphates?

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Plants need phosphate to stimulate root development and flowering and to help in the prevention of disease and stress. Phosphate is used in making soft drinks, detergents & pharmaceuticals

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Phosphate is required to encourage healthy root growth so a small amount is always required.

The garden plant needs a good potting soil for the plant to grow. The most important of them is super phosphate for nutrients.

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Plants need phosphate for the formation of ATP from ADP for energy transfer during photosynthesis and respiration etc.

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