Can I grow a plant in plain dirt ..?

Answer 1

You sure can, it would be more healthy if you added some fertilizer like miracle grow or the plant food spikes.

Problem with normal soil is that is contains weed seeds also and other parasites can be in the dirt.

to solve this put the dirt in to a disposable aluminum pan and bake it at 350 for 30-45 min that will kill the weed seeds and and other parasites in it then it will be ready to grow your plant.

Answer 2

Plain dirt is usually too heavy for a plant to root well, but it just depends on the type of plant.

For instance, if your soil is sandy, then your roots may be able to become established fairly well. If your soil is a clay-type, or heavy, thick soil, the roots will have a hard time trying to grow in it.

However, it depends on how you prepare and care for your soil. Suppose you want to plant some seeds into plain dirt.
You need to till that soil well, at least 6-8 inches down, with a spade. Then you need to break it up with a rake until it's fine.
Then you can plant it. Once the seeds are planted, watered, and have sprouted, you need to pull out the weeds right away. Then you need to do a little digging around the seeds with a hand-rake, or a garden hoe. This fluffs the soil and kills the weeds.

Keeping the soil loose is very important to the success of your root system. The roots will be searching for a place to grow and expand in order to feed the plant and make it grow successfully. If your soil becomes compacted or flattened down by heavy rains, etc., then the roots will have a hard time fighting their way through the soil. The plant will show signs of stress or can even die.

It is best to add some peat moss or grass clippings or leaves to the soil just to give it more of a loose composition, and to give your plants a better chance of growth.

If you're serious about this, you will succeed; just work with what you have and consider what is working and what isn't. Then you can make changes that suit your soil.

Answer 3

Yes, you sure can. The potting soils and fertilizers that you see in the stores have chemicals and additives that "enhance" your plants (by making them bigger, taller, brighter, etc.) but all of our ancestors grew plants in good old reliable dirt. There's nothing wrong with it. Good luck!

Answer 4

That is what most of the plants on earth grow in. Water it and add some occasional fertilizer and it will think it is in plant heaven.

Answer 5

ye