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2. Soil functions - Wikipedia

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   Soil acts as an anchor for plant roots. It provides a hospitable place for a plant to live in while storing and supplying nutrients to plants. Soil also functions by maintaining the quantity and quality of air by allowing CO 2 to escape and fresh O 2 to enter the root zone. [7]

3. Soil - Wikipedia

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   Soil is used in agriculture, where it serves as the anchor and primary nutrient base for plants. The types of soil and available moisture determine the species of plants that can be cultivated. Agricultural soil science was the primeval domain of soil knowledge, long time before the advent of pedology in the 19th century.

4. List of beneficial weeds - Wikipedia

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   Its juice was once used in the place of rennet in cheese-making. It was also a source of "green" for dye. It can still be used as a high-protein additive in animal feed, once dried. Nettles prefer soils rich in nutrients beneficial to other plants—particularly nitrogen and phosphorus—and thus can be useful indicators of soil quality. [3 ...

5. 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 ...

6. Beneficial weed - Wikipedia

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   White clover is included in some grass seed mixes, because it is a legume that fixes soil nitrogen with help of mycorrhiza. A beneficial weed can be an invasive plant that has some companion plant effect which is edible, contributes to soil health, adds ornamental value, [1] [2] and as well as beneficial also.

7. Wood Chips Are the Secret to Healthy Soil and Plants ... - AOL

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   To insulate the roots of your plants, add a 2—to 3-inch layer over the soil. Compost Wood chips are carbon-rich, making them a great material to use in compost.