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Well a house plant's roots should be planted 1 in. to 3 in. under soil, so the soil for a small house plant should be 3 or 4 inches deep. A medium house plant's soil should be 7 to 8 inches deep. A large house plant's soil should be 9 to 11 inches deep.
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How thick should top soil be?
The top soil in your yard should be between 3 and 6 inches deep, depending on how long it has been undisturbed, and how old your house is. The older the house, the more topsoil you should have, due to the composting of grass clippings and leaf matter.
What type soil is needed to plant a cactus?
A cactus prefers a shallow pot so that is wider at the top. They are shallow rooted plants so the pot should not be deep.
What was a system of crop rotation that allowed for soil replenishment?
There are four groups of plants you should rotate: plants grown for leaves and flowers; plants grown for fruits; plants grown for roots; and legumes that feed the soil.
How deep should top soil bee for grass seed?
At least 48-72 inches
Why do humans need soil?
humans need soil to grow trees to get oxygen and where would we be without oxygen and soil helps plants grow and not all plants need soil air plants do not need soil.
How thick should top soil be?
The top soil in your yard should be between 3 and 6 inches deep, depending on how long it has been undisturbed, and how old your house is. The older the house, the more topsoil you should have, due to the composting of grass clippings and leaf matter.
What do plats need from the soil?
They need many things from soil. They are: 1. Ground to stand on - The soil gives the plants roots space to fix in and form the base on which the plant grows 2. Water - the roots of the plants go deep into the soil and absorb water 3. Nutrients - the roots of the plants go deep into the soil and absorb nutrients like phosporus, ammonia etc that are present in the soil
How far into the soil do plants grow roots?
A plant's roots go as deep as the C Horizon.
What plants grow in seashore?
not in deep ocean but yes if the soil is at least 10 feet or higher.
Can gardening soil be use for house plants?
The soil needed depends on the plant. Cactus and succulents use a sandy soil. Orchids take bark. Other plants need a soil made for container use.
Why is it important for the roots of many desert plants to remain near the soil rather than to grow deep in the soil?
Because it is close to the water. :-)
Why are earthworms a sign of soil that should be good for growing plants?
Because earthworms aerate the soil through their tunnels - allowing air to get deep into the soil. Additionally, their 'casts' (waste) on the surface are undigested plant material - which gets absorbed back into the top layer. Also - they drag pieces of decaying plants back into their burrows - the plant material rots - releasing nutrients into the ground. All this makes soil an excellent media for growing plants.
Why do some desert plants need deep roots?
To go deep for any moister resources the can reach.
What type soil is needed to plant a cactus?
A cactus prefers a shallow pot so that is wider at the top. They are shallow rooted plants so the pot should not be deep.
Does deep soil tire out a horse's tendons?
Yes, hard soil also tires out the joints A horse should train in mixed soil
How plants help to prevent sandstorms from occurring?
Plants have roots which anchors the soil where it's suppose to be. Plants that have deep root systems are much better for preventing soil erosion than plants that have shallow roots such as those used for crops or annuals that are raised in the garden or in fields.
How do you use solar energy?
For our plants,and for their soil. For our plants,and for their soil. For our plants,and for their soil.
