Across
- 2. An organic material that is a larger matter added to some horticulture media to promote drainage and usually makes the mix heavier; widely used in tree and shrub production.
- 3. This horizon is the topsoil and is just below O Horizon, is home to earthworms and soil organisms; it is brown due to the organic matter in the soil.
- 7. How the soil particles fit together.
- 8. This horizon is rich in organic matter in various stages of decomposition and is dark in color; it is the most fertile layer in the soil profile
- 9. This horizon is the parent material; it consists mainly of clumps of un-weathered rocks.
- 11. An inorganic media that is a natural volcanic material; helps with soil aeration and water-holding capacity
- 12. This horizon is bedrock; it cannot be dug by hand and very few roots can penetrate the bedrock
- 13. This media is decayed organic matter that is used for soil conditioning and fertilizer.
- 15. The layers of soil
Down
- 1. An inorganic media that is a mica mineral matter commonly used to start seeds and cuttings; holds moisture and has a neutral pH.
- 4. This horizon is the subsoil and is a clayey soil that has a high mineral content; it is usually brown or reddish due to the large amount of clay
- 5. The sizes of the soil particles: sand, silt, clay.
- 6. An organic media that is partially decomposed material mind from swamps; has good moisture-holding properties.
- 10. An organic media that is dead plant or animal tissue; contains carbon
- 14. An organic media that is dehydrated remains of acid bog plants; holds moisture and is very acidic. Commonly used to line wire hanging baskets.