Macro V. Micro - Nutrients

Macronutrients and Micronutrients are both nutrients that plants need to survive.  The difference is the quantity:

 Macro = A Lot;  Micro = A Little

Macronutrients in the garden are generally these:

• Nitrogen (N)
• Phosphorus (P)
• Potassium (K)
• Calcium (Ca)
• Magnesium (Mg)
• Sulfur (S)

Micronutrients in the garden are generally these:

• Boron (B)
• Copper (Cu)
• Chloride (Cl)
• Iron (Fe)
• Manganese (Mn)
• Molybdenum (Mo)
• Zinc (Zn)