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Top soil usually has humus and minerals which are often absent from sand, clay or gravel.
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What is the component of soil most needed to maintain plant growth?
top soil
Why top soil is important?
top soil is impotant because with out the soil the roots wont grow and the plant needs roots and soil to become a butiful and good flowr that will last long
Which layer of soil is best for plant growth?
the top layer of the soil contains the most nutrients eg. potassium, magnesium, nitrates etc.
What is the layer of the soil in which plants grow best?
Generally, most plans grow roots in the top 12 inches of the soil, e.g. the topsoil layer is the most important
Is peat the same as top soil?
No! Top soil is chemicals and nutrition put into dirt making the plants grow with better chemicals and nutrition, making a faster growth proses. Peat or peat moss is shaving of dead bark or wood drowned and then dried, this may help the plant a little with growth and a few other things.
Why is dark soil good?
Dark soil is good because if soil is dark it means that it is moisturized, therefore it can feed water to the roots of the plant that is growing. Soil that is not dark is bad because it is dry and does not have the moisture for the roots of the plant.
Do you plant grass seeds in or on top of soil?
you put it in the bottom
Why has your lemon plant got a white furry mold on the top of the soil?
To much mosture on the top of the soil don't mist the plant at night try early morning so the sun can evaporate the water on the top soil. It will also get rot root to so be careful...
Why is the top layer of soil darker than the other layers?
More organic material, compost, makes the top soil darker and more beneficial for growth of plants/
Can you use the seeds from the top of plant?
actually yes you can.you can just pick the seeds and then put them in some soil and take really good care of them.
What has the author Gerald F Gifford written?
Gerald F. Gifford has written: 'The influence of growth media, temperatures, and light intensities on aspen root and top growth' -- subject(s): Aspen, Effect of light on, Effect of temperature on, Growth, Plant-soil relationships, Plants, Populus tremuloides
What is the main function of veins in a leaf?
getting nutrients from the soil to the top of the plant.
