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In what kind of material (sand, clay) do seeds grow best and why?
Question Date: 2010-03-05
Answer 1:

That depends on the plant - some plants grow well in sandy soil, others grow better in clay. Most plants grow best in a mixture of the two. The size of the soil particles affects the extent to which water can get through the soil, and while too little water is bad, too much is also bad, but different plants thrive on different amounts of water.



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