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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Vitamin E and Plants
Vitamin E occurs naturally in plants. Seeds, nuts and oils, especially olive and sunflower oil, are rich in this healthy antioxidant. Grains, leafy greens and vegetables also provide sources for this nutrient essential to human and animal life. Within plants, vitamin E supports the nutrient transport system, especially during cold weather.
On the Other: Vitamin E in Fertilzers
Vitamin E oil is an ingredient in some plant fertilizers. These levels do not increase the plants ability to make vitamin E, and given alone, vitamin E does not affect plant growth for better or worse. Plants cannot absorb vitamin E unless it has been broken down into a compound that dissolves in water.
Bottom Line
Fertilizers that contain vitamin E are not necessary but may be used because they also contain many beneficial nutrients for plants. However, vitamin E oil given directly to plants will not be absorbed by the plants and, therefore, is neither beneficial nor harmful to them.
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