Garden Soil and Additives

A Summary Guide For The Microbiological Analysis of Soil and Compost - Informational sheet.

Improving Soil - Oregon horticulturalist offers information on soil components, pH, testing methods, and nutrients, and means of improving it by using amendments and improving drainage and aeration.

Gardening Information: Soil - Collection of articles from Oregon State University on various aspects of soil: use of amendments and cover crops, temperature, acidity, moisture, and testing.

Improving Soils For Vegetable Gardening - Ohio State University fact sheet covers soil basics: types, texture and structure, drainage and moisture, nutrients, pH, and cover crops.

Soil Testing is an Excellent Investment for Garden Plants and Commercial Crops, HYG-1132-99 - Ohio State University fact sheet covers the benefits of testing garden soil and provides recommendations for testing frequency, collecting a sample, and submitting to a testing lab.

Do It Yourself.com: Fertilizer, Compost, and Soil - Series of projects, articles, and tips on fertilizing, composting, and nutrient management.

The Schundler Company - Collection of articles and resources about the horticultural uses of perlite and vermiculite.

The World of Soil - An introduction to soil components, acidity, fertility, and care, as well as an extensive collection of links to other soil resources.

Vermiculite.com - One-page site giving suggestions on where to purchase vermiculite in the United States, along with some uses and properties of vermiculite.

Improve Your Garden Soil - Covers a wide range of garden soil topics, including soil types, pH, nutrients, testing, composting and fertilizers.

Iron Chlorosis - Explains how iron deficiency affects trees and plants, and how to correct it. Ohio State University fact sheet.

Better Homes and Gardens: Soil, Water & Fertilizers - Includes articles on making potting mixes, proper watering techniques, nutrient needs, and mulching.

Building Fertile Soil - Guide to creating and maintaining good quality soil, emphasizing organic materials and composting, from the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems.

Lead Contamination In The Garden - Covers causes and effects of elevated lead levels, recommends both health and soil screening procedures, and provides guidelines for gardening in areas with lead contamination.

DirectGardening.com - Offers you quality plants at great prices - come and see what we mean!

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