Growing Media

Select the materials that compose all growing media.

• mineral/organic matter

• clay

• silt

• air/water

What soil component is coarse and gritty?

• clay

• sand

• silt

What soil component is fine & sticky?

• clay

• sand

• silt

What soil component is medium and flour-like?

• clay

• sand

• silt

What soil media allows for the most movement of air & water?

• clay

• sand

• silt

What soil media holds the most water?

• clay

• sand

• silt

What soil media holds a medium amount of water & allows for some air flow?

• clay

• sand

• silt

What are two purposes of growing media?

• respiration

• moisture/nutrient holding

• aeration

• transpiration

What soil texture has a negative electrical charge?

• clay

• sand

• silt

List two living organisms in growing media.