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newbem

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What components (other than fertilizer chemicals) are in the classical greenhouse root substrate and what role does each provide?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What problems can occur from using pine sawdust in a greenhouse root substrate?
 
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livaneabi

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Answer to Question 1

Field soil provides a nutrient reserve, support, and a water reserve.
Coarse sand provides aeration and support. Peat moss provides for aeration,
nutrient reserve, water reserve, and support.

Answer to Question 2

The sawdust can decompose rapidly, tying up nitrogen, thus
causing a deficiency of nitrogen.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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