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Urban Garden Soils: Testing And Management, Melanie Stock, Tiffany Maughan, Paul R. Grossl
Urban Garden Soils: Testing And Management, Melanie Stock, Tiffany Maughan, Paul R. Grossl
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This fact sheet provides step-by-step instructions on selecting appropriate soil tests, sampling, and interpreting results. Soil tests measure plant nutrient needs and soil contamination, both important aspects of sustainable urban gardening. Although many garden centers sell home soil test kits, these tests are not recommended because they were developed outside of the Intermountain West with soils that have nearly opposite conditions. Soil tests conducted in local labs may cost more initially, but will provide results specific to Utah soils and management recommendations that balance long-term soil productivity, human health, and environmental sustainability. The Utah State University Analytical Labs (USUAL) is …
Utah Visual Farm Guide: Year-Round Soil Care, Amanda Pratt, Katherine Wagner, Melanie Stock
Utah Visual Farm Guide: Year-Round Soil Care, Amanda Pratt, Katherine Wagner, Melanie Stock
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The Utah Visual Farm Guide uses a pictorial format to teach farming basics. This fact sheet illustrates soil management practices for each season.
Utah Visual Farm Guide: What Is Healthy Soil?, Amanda Pratt, Katherine Wagner, Melanie Stock
Utah Visual Farm Guide: What Is Healthy Soil?, Amanda Pratt, Katherine Wagner, Melanie Stock
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The Utah Visual Farm Guide uses a pictorial format to teach farming basics. This fact sheet illustrates the components of soil and the difference between healthy and unhealthy soils in Utah.