Dear All,
I want to grow Barley in pots. I have nutrient soil, vermiculite and perlite in three different 40 kg bags. What would be the ratio of these tree when I mix these three soils? What is the function of vermiculite and perlite??
Thanks
Vermiculite is generally used to help aerate the soil as well as retain water in the pots. We sometimes use it for germinating seeds. I think perlite has a similar function.
Please check the following
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamental/greenhouse-management/growing-media/
https://ag.umass.edu/greenhouse-floriculture/greenhouse-best-management-practices-bmp-manual/effects-of-growing-media-on
http://www.pthorticulture.com/en/training-center/greenhouse-herb-and-vegetable-production-part-44-growing-media/
http://www.greenhousegrower.com/production/crop-inputs/media/10-must-know-growing-media-facts/
www.pthorticulture.com/.../greenhouse-herb-and-vegetable-production-part-44-growi
https://nevegetable.org/vegetable-transplant-production/growing-media-and-nutrition
https://www.researchgate.net/file.PostFileLoader.html?id...assetKey
https://archive.lib.msu.edu/DMC/Ag.%20Ext.%202007-Chelsie/.../e1736-1983.pd
Link provided by Sudershan Mishra is informative, but you may search more references in for example CAB and design your own experiment.
- Badges
- Science topic
- Similar topics
- Agricultural Science
- Environmental Science