Question

Becky is a flower gardener. Her plants need a rich soil, full of nutrients, to grow. Propose a detailed plan of how Becky can determine if her soils are fit for growing flowers.

Help me PLEASE????

Answer 1

Any idea about this experiment?

Answer 2

Not really...I'm confused

Answer 3

Alright.. this is what I have in mind... then you can judge if I'm totally crazy:

As in any other experiment we wish to only hold 1 variable, while other thinkable variables are held constant.
In addtion to that we need to ref. soil and call that 0.
Now some theory: We know from medicals they can have synergetic effect if mixed. Same can go for nutrients, we therefor test each soil mixed and alone and see the effect.
We call the nutrients A, B and C, (continue with more if you like)
Now this is our setups:
0, A, B, C, AB, AC, BC, ABC.
In this way we can make compare to a ref soil (0) and also check for synergetic effects... this is a bit considered a multivariable experiment, but we also have A, B and C as ref. against the mixed soils.

Answer 4

Sounds good. But tone it down a bit?

Answer 5

That most be your part... I was just thinking out loud.
Just don't know if that experiment is a overkill... or if we can make some good conclusions from the experiment.

Answer 6

perhaps I know one with a better idea.
@InYourHead

Answer 7

Okay. So Becky wants to plant flowers.

Good for Becky.

There are places in the world where certain flowers can grow naturally, on their own.
Does that make sense?

So let's pretend Becky wants to grow lavender.

She could search for a place where lavender grows naturally, on its own.

She could take some of THAT soil, where lavender naturally grows,
and compare it with her own soil.

If Becky's soil has as much nutrients as the soil from the naturally-grown lavender,
then Becky's soil will also be able to grow lavender.

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So here it is again, step by step:

1. Becky wants to grow her own lavender.

2. Becky goes to a place where lavender grows, all by itself.

3. Becky takes the soil from that place.

4. Becky compares the soil that she found, with the soil that she already has.

5. If Becky's soil has as much nutrients as the soil that she found,
then Becky can use her own soil, to grow lavender.

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Does that make sense?

It would probably also help if Becky found out that the two soils had the same composition. The same ingredients.

Answer 8

Sounds like a ongoing quest.

Answer 9

Yeah. It's tedious. I know.

Answer 10

I am 2 years late but damn you did a good and simple job explaining! Thank you very much, I am sure there were many people who cam across this person's question and now are very happy due to your answer. Much appreciated by many.