Table 2. Physical properties of experimental growth media after 4 months from date of application of all growing media treatments at the experimental site
Media
Bulk density (g/cm3)
Moisture content (%)
Natural soil
1.15 ± 0.01a1)
3.5 ± 0.1c
Soil mixed with wood-based growing medium (1:1, w/w)
0.16 ± 0.00b
25.4 ± 0.2b
Wood-based growing medium
0.12 ± 0.00c
57.9 ± 0.2a
± Standard deviation, n=3. Means followed by different letters within columns were significantly different (p<0.05)