HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE
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Question
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Which is the best growing media if an inorganic media is desired?
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leaf mold
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perlite
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sawdust
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wood shavings
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Which is the BEST growing media if an INORGANIC media is desired? Perlite and vermiculite are MOST likely examples of: A. Hydroponics.
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: -The most common material used in growing media are made of peat moss, perlite, vermiculite, bark, soil and sand. Soil is a very complex and can vary from muck to sand (Langhans, 1984).
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