PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new method for cultivating plants by using minus hydrogen ion-containing water. SOLUTION: This method for cultivating the plants includes to prepare cultivation water treated so as to contain hydrogen ion in a condition that it can be made into protium, and to cultivate the plants by using the cultivation water. It is possible to control plant growth promotion, life extension and blooming by using the cultivation water. As a result of this, it is possible to control hydroponics, growth promotion and bearing of not only cut flowers but also vegetables grown without fertilizer. COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT