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melly21297

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If you see equal weights of fertilizer for the same price, but one is labeled 5-10-5 and the other is labeled 10-5-5, which is the better buy?
 
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What is meant by a wet-dry watering cycle? What is the possible disadvantage of this watering cycle?
 
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Answer to Question 1

They are the same.

Answer to Question 2

It means that the medium is allowed to dry thoroughly before being watered again. The disadvantage is that this may place the plant in water stress and minimize its new growth.



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