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2. Nitrogen deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Soil organisms use any nitrogen available to break down carbon sources, making nitrogen unavailable to plants. [1] This is known as "robbing" the soil of nitrogen. All vegetables apart from nitrogen fixing legumes are prone to this disorder. Nitrogen deficiency can be prevented by using grass mowings as a mulch or foliar feeding with manure.

3. Garden: It is time to test your garden soil - AOL

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   Taking soil samples. Most gardeners need only submit one soil sample for analysis, no matter the size of the garden, bed or planting area. As long as the soil is not different in color, texture or ...

4. Potting soil - Wikipedia

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   A flowerpot filled with potting soil. Potting soil or growing media, also known as potting mix or potting compost (UK), is a substrate used to grow plants in containers. The first recorded use of the term is from an 1861 issue of the American Agriculturist. [1] Despite its name, little or no soil is usually used in potting soil.

5. How to Grow a Lemon Tree in a Pot: 12 Expert Tips for Success

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   “Go with a mix blended for cactus or citrus that is looser and slightly more acidic.” Lemons prefer a soil pH of 6.0 to 6.5, lower than most potting soil mixes. If the soil pH is wrong, the ...

6. Plant nutrients in soil - Wikipedia

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   Nutrients in the soil are taken up by the plant through its roots, and in particular its root hairs.To be taken up by a plant, a nutrient element must be located near the root surface; however, the supply of nutrients in contact with the root is rapidly depleted within a distance of ca. 2 mm. [14] There are three basic mechanisms whereby nutrient ions dissolved in the soil solution are brought ...

7. How To Garden with Perlite Potting Soil - AOL

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   Buy it pre-mixed into soils at a garden center, or make your own by mixing up to one-third part perlite with your soil. For succulents and orchids, you can use more.