The present application relates to a system for providing nutrients toplantlets, the systemcomprising: (a) one or more water controlling agents; (b) one or morefertilizers; and (c) one ormore biotic materials. The one of the one or more biotic materials maycomprise a wormcasting. The one of the one or more biotic materials may comprise a fungus.The fertilizersmay be selected from fertilizers containing nitrogen, calcium, magnesium,sulfur, manganese,zinc, or any combination thereof. The system may further comprise a seeddisposed in thesystem, the seed having been treated with a seed germination enhancer, beingcoated in a drypowder, being coated with a seed coating resin, or a combination thereof.