I don't know what this is, but I like it! There was only one of these at Standen Plants growing in containers have it a bit more difficult, since their roots are restricted, pots can dry out quickly and there can be limited nutrients. Compost is usually used in pots instead of soil. You could… Continue reading R2102 – containers
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R2102 – nutrients
Nutrients are taken up by plants through the roots with water. You will need to know which ones are major nutrients and which ones are minor. The nutrients and what they are for and how deficiency shows: Major nutrients Nitrogen (N) = needed for growth of stems and leaves. It is used to make chlorophyll.… Continue reading R2102 – nutrients
R2102 compost
This is almost certain to come up - the RHS is clearly very keen for everyone to make compost. You will need to describe how you start to build compost heap by choosing a site where your heap can rest directly on the soil so that soil organisms can get in to the material. You… Continue reading R2102 compost
R2102 – organic matter added to soil
Organic matter is anything that was living, either a plant or an insect or animal. Dead organic matter is decomposing material which is a source of food for living organisms and which provides nutrients. Organic matter in the soil makes it a darker colour, improves water retention, soil structure and workability. [The term humus describes… Continue reading R2102 – organic matter added to soil
R2102 – soil cultivation/digging
This topic area is sure to come up - be prepared to describe digging in some detail. Single digging = mark out the area you want to dig and divide it up into trenches. Dig out the first trench to a depth of one spade or spit. Move the soil from the first trench to… Continue reading R2102 – soil cultivation/digging
R2102 – Plant Nutrition and root environment
Soil Definitions to learn: Soil horizon = a layer in the soil that can be seen if a pit is dug. Soil texture = the composition of the soil in terms of its particle size.Soil structure = the way that the individual components of the soil combine to form larger aggregates. Soil is generally composed… Continue reading R2102 – Plant Nutrition and root environment
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