Horticultural Soils

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Janiya uses a commercial blend of horticulture soil because she can depend on the pH of the product being:

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neutral

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Rory is studying the pH scale. What number represents neutral?

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7

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The pH test on a soil sample determines the:

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acidity or alkalinity

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Compared to other layers of a typical soil profile, the amount of organic matter in the O horizon is:

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more

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The most desirable soil for noncontainer outdoor plant production is: clay, loam, sand, silt

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loam

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A soil test report with a pH of 7.2 is:

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mildly alkaline

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What is a characteristic of sandy textured soils?

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low moisture holding capacity

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Which is the best growing media is an inorganic media is desired? Options: leaf mold, perlite, sawdust, wood shavings

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perlite

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Which pH reading is alkaline? Options: 1, 3, 6, 9

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9

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The high carbon to nitrogen ratio of non-decomposed sawdust and wood shavings affects nitrogen in growing media by:

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making it unavailable for plant use