Does the amount of soil affect a plant's growth rate?

Answer 1

Yes it does!!! If you use soil bought from the store it will make it grow faster. I used outside soil and store bought soil and the store bought soil grew faster. Why? Well the store bought soil is compact.

Answer 2

The availability of sufficient resources and space is the way in which soil affects an area's plant life.

Specifically, soil can have more or less debris, nutrients, organic matter, pore spaces and soil food web members. The quality and quantity of what is found in soil depends upon and determines soil quality. For example, air and water pore spaces, minerals and nutrients in soluble forms, and organic matter (from decomposition and erosion) generally make for healthier underground environments and inhabitants (animals and plants).

Answer 3

yes it does because the plant could or will not grow with out soil. it is a need for a plant to grow, the soil helps neutralize the plant to help it grow but if you have bad soil it may not grow. always make sure you have fresh soil new without parasites or other plant eating animals. make sure your soil is healthy and what i mean by that is no trash, fertilized, and has the right conditions. you can keep it healthy by fertilizing it regularly, get dead plants out, and keep it healthy and clean.

Answer 4

Yes. Plants need enough room for their roots not to be cramped. There are some plants (succulents and annuals are two examples) that don't develop extensive roots (and so can be planted where the topsoil is fairly shallow, or in smaller or more shallow containers). Most perennials are the opposite -- they need more room to grow, including more space below the soil surface.

There are some exceptions to this (for example, flowering houseplants that need to feel crowded in their pot in order to flower, like African violets).

Answer 5

Rich, fertile soil can contain minerals (plants especially need nitrogen) essential for healthy growth.