Growing Media

Pedro adds compost to condition his soil. What is compost?

• Clayey soil

• Decayed organic matter

• Vermiculite

• Volcanic rock

Noah, Evelyn, and Priya are working on a school project to grow plants. They want to choose a growing medium with the highest water holding capacity. Which growing medium should they choose?

• Rockwool cubes

• Oasis cubes

• Potting mix

• Clay pebbles

Nora is starting a hydroponic garden and is considering using rockwool cubes as a growing medium. What is one advantage of using rockwool cubes in her garden?

• They are compostable

• They are inexpensive

• They hold water well

• They are easy to use

William is starting a hydroponic garden and wants to find a growing medium that is half the cost of rockwool cubes. Which growing medium should he choose?

• Oasis cubes

• Potting mix

• Clay pebbles

• Perlite

William is starting a hydroponic garden and is considering using oasis cubes as a growing medium. What is a disadvantage of using oasis cubes for his garden?

• They are messy

• They are expensive

• They don't hold water well

• They are difficult to use

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Elijah is starting a small garden and wants to choose the cheapest growing medium. Which one should he pick?

• Rockwool cubes

• Oasis cubes

• Potting mix

• Clay pebbles

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Arjun is starting a hydroponic garden and wants to choose the cleanest and easiest growing medium to use. Which option should he go for?

• Rockwool cubes

• Oasis cubes

• Potting mix

• Clay pebbles

Priya is starting a small garden in her backyard and is considering using potting mix as a growing medium. What is the advantage of using potting mix for her garden?

• It is compostable

• It is inexpensive

• It holds water well

• It is easy to use

Aria, Ethan, and Noah are working on a school project about sustainable gardening. They are discussing about different growing mediums and their compostability. They got stuck on one point and need your help. According to them, which growing medium is not compostable?

• Rockwool cubes

• Oasis cubes

• Potting mix

• Clay pebbles

Emma is setting up a deep water culture system for her hydroponic garden. Which growing medium should she use for the best results?

• Rockwool cubes

• Oasis cubes

• Potting mix

• Clay pebbles

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