Differences And Effects Of Natural And Synthetic Fertilizers
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At the core of the growth and germination of plants lie the nutrients they
receive from the soil. The nutrients required for growth are classified into
two groupings, macronutirents and micronutrients. Macronutrients are those that
are needed in very large amounts, and whose absence can do a gre ....
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.... have been developed in order to find ways to improve or change the soil
to suit the plant's needs. Soil, in science as well as in common gardening,
must undergo detailed inspection, to detect such things as the pH of the soil.
A soil with a pH above 7.0 is called an alkaline soil, and will commonly kill
plants. Mineral content, as mentioned above, is also a concern, and must be
clearly monitored. After inspection, it is common for minor organic materials
outside fertilizers to be applied, s ....
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