Knowledge: soil and additives
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Schundler Company
http://www.schundler.com/hort.htm - Collection of articles and resources about the horticultural uses of perlite and vermiculite.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.jsp?catref=C401 - Includes articles on making potting mixes, proper watering techniques, nutrient needs, and mulching.
- Do It Yourself.com: Fertilizer, Compost, and Soil
http://www.doityourself.com/scat/fertilizercompostsoi - Series of projects, articles, and tips on fertilizing, composting, and nutrient management.
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