6 Functional Group Guide for Soil «
http://www.bbclabs.com/six_soil.html | | Microbiological components of a soil bioassay. |
Better Homes and Gardens: Soil, Water & Fertilizers «
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/category.jhtml?catref=C401 | | Includes articles on making potting mixes , proper watering techniques , nutrient needs , and mulching. |
Do It Yourself. com: Fertilizer, Compost, and Soil «
http://doityourself.com/fertilizer/ | | Series of projects , articles , and tips on fertilizing , composting , and nutrient management. |
Gardening Information: Soil «
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/category_search.php?searchCat=soil | | Collection of articles from oregon state university on various aspects of soil: use of amendments and cover crops , temperature , acidity , moisture , and testing. |
Improve Your Garden Soil «
http://www.improve-your-garden-soil.com/ | | Covers a wide range of garden soil topics , including soil types , ph , nutrients , testing , composting and fertilizers. |
Improving Soil «
http://www.rodsgarden.50megs.com/improvingsoil.htm | | 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. |
Improving Soils For Vegetable Gardening «
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1602.html | | Ohio state university fact sheet covers soil basics: types , texture and structure , drainage and moisture , nutrients , ph , and cover crops. |
Iron Chlorosis «
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1009.html | | Explains how iron deficiency affects trees and plants , and how to correct it. ohio state university fact sheet. |
Lead Contamination In The Garden «
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1149.html | | 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. |
Soil Testing is an Excellent Investment for Garden Plants and Commercial Crops, HYG-1132-99 «
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1132.html | | 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. |
The Schundler Company «
http://www.schundler.com/hort.htm | | Collection of articles and resources about the horticultural uses of perlite and vermiculite. |
The World of Soil «
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/fred.moor/soil/ | | An introduction to soil components , acidity , fertility , and care , as well as an extensive collection of links to other soil resources. |
Vermiculite. com «
http://www.vermiculite.com | | One-page site giving suggestions on where to purchase vermiculite in the united states , along with some uses and properties of vermiculite. |
