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Wadzanai

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Why is it important to sterilize potting media or to make sure the potting media you buy are sterile already?
 
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How would a potting medium recommended for moisture-loving ferns differ from one recommended for drought-tolerant cacti in terms of the proportions of the organic component and the coarse aggregate?
 
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Answer to Question 1

To make sure insects and disease organisms are not in them.

Answer to Question 2

A potting medium for ferns would have more organic material and less coarse aggregate.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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