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You notice that your neighbor never adds any organic matter to their yard, but always seems to fertilize and water every time the plants turn yellow. a. Is this a good practice? Explain (What are the implications?) b. What practice(s) would you recommend
Dear Student,
Yellowing of plant can occur because of the following reasons:
In your question, you've mentioned that your neighbor never adds any organic matter to their yard,which is a very wrong practice. It is very essential to add natural organic matter to the soil as it helps to replenish the soil.
Now, coming to the yellowing of your neighbors's plant, to which they add fertilizer and water every time. This is also a wrong practice. As I have mentioned above, plants can turn yellow due to several reasons, but your neighbors are adding fertilizers and water without bothering about the cause of yellowing of plant. Excessive fertilizer and water can even worsen the situation.
Here's what should be done in case of plants turning yellow:
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