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cagreen833

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What are six advantages of using soilless media?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are four commonly used kinds of media for growing plants?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

 Provide aeration and drainage
 Moisture- and nutrient-holding capacity
 Uniform and reproducible
 Lightweight and easy to transport
 Free of diseases, insects, and weed seeds
 Can be custom made

Answer to Question 2

 Soil
 Soilless
 Mixtures
 Hydroponic



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