Horticulture Production & Techniques Lecture 1

Horticulture is often not __

natural

What is Different from natural and non natural horticulture

natural grows where resources are found non natural grow with not soil and the resources given to them

Horticulture is the

art of science of cultivating plants

What roles do substrates play in meeting plant requirements for growth

Determines a lot in plant growth 

Soil is a

Dynamic natural body composed of mineral and organic solids, gases, liquids, and living organisms which can serve as a medium for plant growth

Soil is seldom used because it is (not used in the horticulture very often)

variable, limited, expensive, too heavy, lacking appropriate pore space, often contaminated filled with weeds or pathogens,

Artificial Substrate

a growth medium that does not occur naturally

Soilless Media

Substrate mixes that do not contain soil

Artificial substrate is used often because it is 

consistent, available, cheap, appropriate weight, very porous, nutrient & water retentive, clean

Artificial substrate is not static but _____

dynamic