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| Question | Answer |
| Soil Profile Layer - (In Order) | Humus Layer Top Soil Sub Soil Parent Materials |
| Ways to identify Soil Properties | Smell Test Texture by Feel Colour and Depth Soil Compaction and Moisture |
| Examples of media components used for potting plants | Coco Peat Burnt Soil Loamy topsoil LECA Peat Moss Perlite Vermiculite Compost |
| Use of fertilizer | Keep Plants healthy |
| Characteristics of media component used for potting | Coco Peat Brownish/blackish in colour Soft in texture Burnt Soil Reddish/brownish Medium in texture |
| Why is it important to follow health and safety practices when handling soil and other media? | Protect ourselves from harm and dangerous hazards |
| Why is it important to follow the correct proportion of nutrients according to label? | To make sure correct result is met |
| Examples of Organic fertilizer | Compost Chicken Dung Cow Dung Blood Meal Bone Meal |
| Examples of Synthetic Fertilizer | NPK UREA |
| Stages of Moisture Holding Properties - (In Order) | Saturation Field Capacity Wilting Point |
| If clay is used, what is the moisture holding capacity? | The Moisture Holding Capacity is very High |
| Purpose of Soil-borne disease control additives | Protect plants from disease |
| Groups, Types and Forms of fertilizer | Groups Organic, Synthetic Types Slow Release, Controlled release Forms Solid , Liquid, Jelly |
| Method of disposing debris and hazardous waste | Put debris in trash bag Throw debris to correct disposal area Make sure area is clean |
| How should fertilizers be stored? | Keep them in a cool and dry storage area Secure proper container |
| Why is it important to carry out correct tilling method to prepare in field soil? | Make sure soil is evenly mix and loosen |
| How do you mix liquid fertilizer with water? | Follow instruction on label Check with supervisor for more instructions |
| How are additives applied? | Broadcasting Spraying |
| Types of Soil | Sand Silt Clay |
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