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According to a study from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC), studies have shown that plants will respond to higher nutrient levels with increased growth. By mixing regular potting soil with simple ingredients such as agar, a gelatinous substance chiefly used as a culture medium for microbiological work, finely chopped, or mulched grass, and pearlite we could obtain a healthier, stronger plant than that grown using hydroponics or just regular potting soil...
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By mixing regular potting soil with simple ingredients such as agar, a gelatinous substance chiefly used as a culture medium for microbiological work, finely chopped, or mulched grass, and pearlite we could obtain a healthier, stronger plant than that grown using hydroponics or just regular potting soil...
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