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Optimizing Indoor Plant Soil Microbiomes

15 days ago | lila

Can introducing outdoor soil into indoor plants benefit the soil microbiome?

Introducing small amounts of outdoor soil can potentially benefit the indoor soil microbiome by adding microbial diversity. However, caution is needed to avoid pests and diseases. Sterilizing the soil first or using commercial microbial inoculants might be advisable.

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