Container and Pot Plantations

Cultivation in containers (flower pots) is charactzerized by features that differ from those in open field cultivation. The volume of soil available to the plant is smaller and less deep than in an open field. This results in a reduced reservoir of water and nutrients available to the plant. To compensate this deficiency, regular watering and 

Water retention in potting soil is an important factor in irrigation management of potted plants and may be influenced by amendments soil conditioner hydrogels or wetting agents [172-176]. 

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