HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE
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acting as a fertilizer
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increasing availability for plant use
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making it unavailable for plant use
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stimulating plant growth
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which is the BEST growing media if an INORGANIC media is desired? The high carbon to nitrogen ratio of non-decomposed sawdust and wood shavings affects nitrogen in growing media by: A. Acting as a fertilizer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sphagnum moss is perhaps the most desirable form of organic matter for the preparation of growing media. Drainage and aeration are improved in heavier soils while moisture and nutrient retention are increased in lighter soils.
Detailed explanation-3: -Garden soil is best for outdoor, in-ground applications. The ideal soil for most plants is loam, which has a balance of sand, silt, and clay. Loam is also rich in an organic matter called humus. Dark and loose but not too loose, humus is composed of decaying organic matter such as plant material and small organisms.