HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE
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Question
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Which is a lightweight, inorganic mica mineral capable of absorbing a large amount of water in growing media?
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bark
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compost
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leaf mold
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vermiculite
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Which is a light-weight inorganic mica mineral capable of absorbing a large amount of water in growing media? Vermiculite.
Detailed explanation-2: -Neutral pH: Like perlite, vermiculite has a neutral pH so it won’t make your soil overly acidic or alkaline. 4. Useful for seed starting: Vermiculite can be added to a seed-starting mix along with peat moss to keep seeds moist and assist with germination.
Detailed explanation-3: -Soil mineral particles are sorted into three groups based on their size – sand, silt and clay. Sand particles are the biggest and clay particles are the smallest.
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