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Organic growers , by contrast , feed the soil ( or root medium ) which acts to
mediate the quantity and quality of nutrients and to serve as a buffer . The organic
version of the original peat - lite mix could use less soluble nutrients . For 1 cubic
...
Organic growers , by contrast , feed the soil ( or root medium ) which acts to
mediate the quantity and quality of nutrients and to serve as a buffer . The organic
version of the original peat - lite mix could use less soluble nutrients . For 1 cubic
...
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Peat moss is sterile , provides no nutrients to the plant , and is simply a
conditioner for the root- zone . Organic growers need to look for a more benign
alternative . If you are one of us peat - addicted growers , don't panic : peat -
based mixes ...
Peat moss is sterile , provides no nutrients to the plant , and is simply a
conditioner for the root- zone . Organic growers need to look for a more benign
alternative . If you are one of us peat - addicted growers , don't panic : peat -
based mixes ...
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Plants growing in soil receive nutrients from the humus complex by the
interaction of their roots with the community of soil organisms . Compost is a
stable , humus building material that replaces organic matter lost to oxidation and
mineral ...
Plants growing in soil receive nutrients from the humus complex by the
interaction of their roots with the community of soil organisms . Compost is a
stable , humus building material that replaces organic matter lost to oxidation and
mineral ...
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| Title | Organic Farm and Handling/processing Certification Standards and Administrative Procedures: Appendices VI-X Volume 2 of Organic Farm and Handling/processing Certification Standards and Administrative Procedures: 2001, Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York. Organic Farm Certification Program |
| Author | Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York. Organic Farm Certification Program |
| Publisher | Northeast Organic Farming Assoc. of New York, Incorporated, Organic Certification Program, 2001 |
| Original from | Cornell University |
| Digitized | 3 Sep 2009 |
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