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Horticulture Exam 4 Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Medium (plural media) Answer: Is used in relation to indoor plant
growing, not familiar to most people. (contains NO soil at all)
Advantages for indoor plant potting media Answer: -they create large
pore spaces
-they have loose structure that drain as well
-usually free of disease organisms, weed seeds, and insects that could
harm plant
mulch advantages Answer: -water conservation
-weed control
-temp modification
-reduce labor requirement
-keep fruit clean
-reduce insects
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-aesthetics
-protection
what are the two mulch types? Answer: Organic and inorganic
Organic mulch contains Answer: bark, leaves, sawdust, hay, bagasse,
needles, paper, etc
Inorganic mulch contains Answer: plastics, gravel, and rubber
Pine needles advantages/disadvantages Answer: advantages-
decompose slowly, may acidify alkaline soils
disadvantages- limited availability, may mat down
sphagnum peat moss advantages/disadvantages Answer: advantages-
may acidify soils over time, decompose slowly
disadvantages- repels water when dry, difficult to re-wet, and expensive
crushed rock or gravel advantages/disadvantages Answer: Advantages-
may give a formal look
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Horticulture Exam 4 Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Medium (plural media) Answer: Is used in relation to indoor plant
growing, not familiar to most people. (contains NO soil at all)
Advantages for indoor plant potting media Answer: -they create large
pore spaces
-they have loose structure that drain as well
-usually free of disease organisms, weed seeds, and insects that could
harm plant
mulch advantages Answer: -water conservation
-weed control
-temp modification
-reduce labor requirement
-keep fruit clean
-reduce insects
© 2025 All rights reserved
, 2
-aesthetics
-protection
what are the two mulch types? Answer: Organic and inorganic
Organic mulch contains Answer: bark, leaves, sawdust, hay, bagasse,
needles, paper, etc
Inorganic mulch contains Answer: plastics, gravel, and rubber
Pine needles advantages/disadvantages Answer: advantages-
decompose slowly, may acidify alkaline soils
disadvantages- limited availability, may mat down
sphagnum peat moss advantages/disadvantages Answer: advantages-
may acidify soils over time, decompose slowly
disadvantages- repels water when dry, difficult to re-wet, and expensive
crushed rock or gravel advantages/disadvantages Answer: Advantages-
may give a formal look
© 2025 All rights reserved
