Question

The conditions preferred by some plants are shown in the table below:

Plant	Apple	Potato	Black currant	Mint	Onion	Strawberry	Lettuce
pH	5.0-6.5	4.5-6.0	6.0-8.0	7.0-8.0	6.0-7.0	5.0-7.0	6.0-7.0

 

(a) Which plants grow well over the largest range of pH values?
(b) Which plant can grow in the most acidic soil?
(c) Which plant can grow in the basic soil only?
(d) What is the pH range for onion to grow well?

Answer 1

(a) Black currant and strawberry
(b) Potato (4.5 - 6.0)
(c) Mint (7.0 - 8.0)
(d) 6.0-7.0