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2. Carbon-to-nitrogen ratio - Wikipedia

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   The C:N ratio of soil can be modified by the addition of materials such as compost, manure, and mulch. A feedstock with a near-optimal C:N ratio will be consumed quickly. Any excess C will cause the N originally in the soil to be consumed, competing with the plant for nutrients (immobilization) – at least temporarily until the microbes die.

3. Nitrogen deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Nitrogen deficiency is a deficiency of nitrogen in plants. This can occur when organic matter with high carbon content, such as sawdust, is added to soil. [1] 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.

4. Ultisol - Wikipedia

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   The composition of Ultisol in North Carolina, for reference, is approximately 16% pore space, 2% organic matter and 82% mineral. [8] The use of mulch is widespread in the Piedmont region of the United States as a solution to the high temperatures and saturation of the soil. [9] The addition of mulch helps to make the soil more porous. [10]

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. 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.

7. Topsoil - Wikipedia

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   A variety of soil mixtures are sold commercially as topsoil. Typical uses for this product are improving gardens and lawns or for use in container gardens. Potting soil, compost, manure and peat are also sold for domestic uses with each having specific intended purposes. Topsoil products typically are not as suitable for potting plants or ...