MadSci Network: Botany |
Well, I'm not an expert in botany, but I think I can predict the outcome. I beleive that water will be the best. Why? Orange juice is too acidic. It would cause the soil to be so acidic that it would hurt the plant. Coffee would probably also cause the same problem. In addition, coffee might contain tannins, which plans use to kill other plants. I know for sure that walnut trees release tannins, which kills most other plants underneath it. This stops other plants that could compete with the tree. Milk would probably kill the plants, too. Actually, the milk would probably give extra nutrients, nutrients the plant can't use, to soil fungi. These fungi would likely infect the plant, causing the roots to rot. Water, soaked overnight with manure, is good, but it could carry some diseses, so it might not be good for kidnergarten students.
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