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erika

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Percentage of nutrient(s) in the fertilizer times weight of the fertilizer equals the weight of the
  nutrient(s) contained. How much nitrogen is there in a 50-lb. bag of 10-6-4 fertilizer?


 
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Question 2

What is sodding?
 
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Answer to Question 1

A 10-6-4 fertilizer consists of 10 percent nitrogen, 6 percent phosphorus, and 4 percent potassium. The
answer is computed as follows:0.10
50 lbs. = 5 lbs. of nitrogen ( nutrients  weight of fertilizer = weight of nutrients)



Answer to Question 2

Sodding refers to removing a rectangular piece of grass and a shallow layer of the soil beneath it and
moving it to another location.




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