PPT-Soilless Media Plant and Soil Science

Standard 4 Objective 2 Soilless Media When raising plants there are many different options for a growing media Most of the time think all plants grow in soil This is not the case Does anyone know the kind of growing media we commonly use in our greenhouse. Level II Agricultural Business Operations. Horticulture. 2. Soil Science. Soil is made up of 3 main mineral components. Sand. Silt. Clay. Proportion of each determines soil type. 12 different soil types/textures. Remember tools and their safety practices related to the plant industry.. Plant Science Related Tool Safety Concepts. Choosing the . right. . tool. . for a job. promote . safety. in the . shop. and . Objectives:. A. Define . Horticulture and its related fields; . B. Identify . the various roles of plants in everyday life;. C. Identify . agriculturally important plants, and explain their uses;. D. Describe . Soil is a mixture of. rocks, minerals, decayed. material, water, and air.. Soil is one of Earth’s most valuable natural resources. . Everything . that lives on the land, including humans depends on soil.. Unit 3 – Soilless Systems. Lesson 3.1 Mixing Media. Principles of Agricultural Science – Plant. 3. Potting Media Goals. Growing crops in containers require:. Light weight potting media for shipping and handling. STABILITY~ the grow media must be substantial enough to support a plant’s root system, as it is the root system that supports the plant and the fruit.Pumice grow media is lightweight, yet substan Objectives. Identify the . v. arious roles of plants in everyday . l. ife. ;. Identify the various segments of plant and soil science. ; and . Identify important types of plants and their uses. .. Roles of Plants in . For Kids. Healthy Harvests from Small Spaces. Kent Phillips. kent.a.phillips@gmail.com. 2. Container Vegetable Gardening. Let’s Start. Growing Vegetables in Containers is. Easy. Fun. Can be done anywhere. For Kids. Healthy Harvests from Small Spaces. Kent Phillips. kent.a.phillips@gmail.com. 2. Container Vegetable Gardening. Let’s Start. Growing Vegetables in Containers is. Easy. Fun. Can be done anywhere. For Kids. Healthy Harvests from Small Spaces. Kent Phillips. kent.a.phillips@gmail.com. 2. Container Vegetable Gardening. Let’s Start. Growing Vegetables in Containers is. Easy. Fun. Can be done anywhere. Physiological adaptation. Dogs pee on trees…Why don’t trees pee on dogs?. NH. 3. animal waste. plant nutrient. Nutritional needs. Autotrophic. does not . mean . autonomous. plants need…. sun. as an energy source. Soil. _______________ is a mixture of bits of rock and once living parts of plants and animals. Soil covers most of Earth’s landmasses. Without soil, plants and animals wouldn’t be able to live on land. . - based Phospho - Composts by Maize grown under Tunnel house conditions Kutu FR, Mahlokoane PT & IK Mariga Department of Plant Production, Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, School of Agricu -based Phospho-Composts by Maize grown under Tunnel house conditions Kutu FR Mahlokoane PT IK MarigaDepartment of Plant Production Soil Science and Agricultural EngineeringSchool of Agricultural and