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Describe about soils and minerals?
All i know about soils and minerals is that plants need them to stay alive. I know its not helpful. Sorry. :(
Why do some plants feeds on plant?
The pitcher plants, flycatchers, sundews, etc, are plants that tend to grow in nutrient poor soils. By feeding on insects the plants get all the nutrients they need for growth.
What is it called when something is harmful because plants do not grow well when topsoil has been lost?
When there is soil erosion, there is depletion of top soil which in turn makes it impossible for plants to grow well. Plants need humus and top loam soils or black cotton soils for them to grow normally.
How can pitcher plants live in areas with poor soils?
Pitcher plants get their nutrients mainly from the insects that they trap. So they don't need to depend on the soil for nutrients.
What kinds of minerals do plants need?
they need water, and sunlight. Also, pleanty of care.
Why do plants and animals need different things?
Plants and animals need different things because they have different needs. Plants need sunlight because they make their own food and animals need plants.
What kinds of plants don't need soil to grow?
Lots don't.
What organic matter is in soils that plants need to grow?
It's Loam a perfect mixture of clay, silt, sand, and organic matter.
What kinds of plants dont need sunlight to grow and still be good?
ferns
Why plants and animals are pH sensitive?
Yes, plants grow best in soils with certain pH values, though optimal pH varies with the plant. Animals usually need to maintain an internal pH close to 7.
How does dry or frozen soil affect the types of plants that grow in them?
Plants cant get the water they need from dry or frozen soil. Plants in dry soils develop ways of storing water tubers and fat stems for instance.
What kind of compost do hydrangeas need for repotting?
The ericaceous type is the kind of compost that hydrangeas need for repotting. The shrubs in question prefer soils whose pH level is slightly acidic. They therefore require the kinds of amendments, composts, fertilizers, mulches, and soils favored by azaleas, heathers, and rhododendrons.
