Maximum Yield USA December 2016 | Page 152

STRENGTHENING YOUR PLANT’S R O O T S BY ERIC HOPPER 150 Maximum Yield USA  |  December 2016 The root system of a plant is where essential nutrients are absorbed and distributed to the rest of the plant. As a plant grows and develops, so does the root mass. Indoor horticulturists who focus their energy on promoting and maintaining a healthy root system are more likely to have less problems and larger yields each garden cycle.