A Complete Guide on Soil Composition.

Description

Soil provides essential nutrients, water, and a substrate for root development, hence soil composition is key to plant growth. Healthy plant growth requires a balanced combination of organic matter, water, air, and minerals (sand, silt, and clay). Soil microbial activity helps to cycle nutrients. Maintaining healthy, well-structured soil is critical for long-term plant health, as poor soil composition can stifle growth.

Soilless cultivation is the process of growing plants without using soil as a rooting medium. It is a modern way of agriculture using soil mix and has two key implications:

Ensuring food security for a growing population.
Depletion of resources for traditional farming.