What are Nutrients?

Nutrients are like vitamins for plants. They help the plants make food from sunlight, protect them from insects and diseases and keep them strong during cold nights and days. More on nutrients.

Just for Kids

	Online colouring - Colouring online is easy. Just click your colours and where you want them to appear. When you’re done, print your artwork using a colour printer and show it off to friends and family!
	Videos - Soil is alive with activity with billions of living things all working together in a community. These videos will give you the soil basics and make you look smart in your science classes.
	Recipes - Are you hungry? Grab a spoon and start cooking! These recipes use healthy ingredients and are pretty easy to follow. Depending on how old you are, you may want to get Mom and Dad to help.
	Games - See if you can outwit the elements and master these Seed Survivor games.
	Growing Advice - What are the key elements for growing a healthy plant?
	Nutrient World - The N, P, K Gang
	Top 5 Facts

How many people live on earth now?

Find out by looking at a Worldometer. Ever wonder how we’re going to grow enough healthy food to feed everyone?