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Is sandy soil more fertile than soil rich in humus?
Humus can hold more water
What particles in the soil hold nutrients until the plant can use them?
Humus
A thin layer of weathered rock humus air and water?
Soil is made up of a thin layer of weathered rock, humus, air, and water.
How much do you water a zinnia?
Zinnias survive in damp but well drained soil, grow in humus rich soil in full sun
What is the space available in the clay and humus to hold nutrients known as?
exchange capacity
Does humas help soil hold water?
Humans can do a lot for plants; we water them, we weed (that is, remove competing plants), we fertilize, and in some cases (e.g., the date palm) we pollinate them as well.
What does a ground that does not soak up water not have enough of?
Humus
What grows grass sod faster sand or black soil?
Black soil, as it is rich in organic matter (or humus) and does not leach out water as easily as sand does. Black soil tends to hold water for longer, in other words.
What happens to acquifers when water levels drop?
It becomes into humus
What are the two main ingredients of soil?
it could be humus and water or water and weathered rocks
What is the main ingredients of topsoil?
it could be humus and water or water and weathered rocks
Why is the soil sandy in the desert?
Desert soils contain a high percentage of sand and are low in organic material. This happens in areas where there are few plants that would provide the decayed leaves and other dead organic material called humus. Humus is rich in nutrients and is better able to hold water than sand.
