Fertilizing the Vegetable Garden
Author: Diane Relf, Extension Specialist, Horticulture; Alan McDaniel, Extension Specialist, Horticulture; and Steve Donohue, Extension Specialist, Crop and Soil Environmental Science; Virginia Tech The amount of fertilizer to apply to a garden ... [... more]
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Organic Fertilizers
When used in reference to fertilizers, the word organic generally means that the nutrients contained in the product are derived solely from the remains or a by-product of an organism. Cottonseed meal, blood meal, fish emulsion, manure and sewage ... [... more]
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Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs
Trees and shrubs are the foundation of a good landscape and an important part of your home. They lend not only beauty and shade, but increase the value of your property as well. It pays to care for them properly. In urban or suburban ... [... more]
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Convenience Fertilizers For Home Landscapes
Many homeowners recognize the value of fertilizing trees and shrubs in their landscapes, yet they become confused when confronted with the variety of fertilizers available to them. Also confusing can be directions that give application rates in ... [... more]
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Fertilizer Choices
There are a large number of fertilizers available today. Sometimes it is difficult to choose what type of fertilizer to use, what formulation should be used, and how it should be applied. The number of alternatives are confusing. A primary ... [... more]
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Soil composition
There are numerous factors that affect how easily and well trees and shrubs will take up fertilizers. The most important of these is fertilizer form. Generally, inorganic, fast-release, or liquid forms are faster-acting than organic, ... [... more]
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Slow-Release Fertilizers
Slow-release fertilizers are excellent alternatives to soluble fertilizers. Because nutrients are released at a slower rate throughout the season, plants are able to take up most of the nutrients without waste by leaching. A slow-release ... [... more]
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Reducing Erosion and Runoff
After a rain, you may observe runoff as water flowing over the soil surface or collecting in low spots on your property Anywhere you see signs of erosion, there is most likely runoff. Notice any paved areas on your property or on neighboring ... [... more]
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A Guide for Estimating Moisture Content of Soil
Saturated soil- too much moisture and too little air in the soil; can damage plants if this condition persists Excess moisture has drained into subsoil after rainfall or irrigation and optimum amounts are available in root zone for plant ... [... more]
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Building Healthy Soil
Caring for the garden soil should be as important to home gardeners as it is to farmers. Improving the soil structure is one of the most important aspects of soil care, and adding organic matter is the most effective way to accomplish this. ... [... more]
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Erosion in Your Own Backyard?
A properly planted landscape is the best protection against erosion, a serious urban/suburban problem that has significant impact on water quality. Most of us don't think of soil as a pollutant. In fact, sediment deposited by storm runoff is a ... [... more]
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Effects of Organic and Chemical Inputs on Soil Quality
Assess the effects of organic and inorganic soil amendments on selected soil biological, chemical, and physical properties indicative of soil quality on limited resource vegetable farms in the mid-Atlantic region. Teach vegetable farmers to ... [... more]
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