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
Tag: 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
Gardening studies 