Soil
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Owen J 2010 Bareroot shade, flowering and fruit trees fertilizer guide
- Recent reference from Oregon addressing nutrition of field grown nursery crops. Bareroot Shade, Flowering, and Fruit Trees (Willamette Valley) J. Owen, D. Sullivan, D. Horneck, and J. Hart. EM 9013-E Oregon State University.
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Mullen et al 2007 Soil acidity and liming for agronomic production
- Straight forward discussion of using lime and its affect on soil. Applicable to field grown nursery crops. R Mullen, E Lentz, and M Watson. AGF-505-07 The Ohio State University. visit ohioline.osu.edu for more information and publications.
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Schulte 2004 Soil and applied iron.
- Also discusses foliar iron application, forms and activity in soil. Schulte E.E. Wisconsin county Extension RA3554 Many other publications available from the links within the article.
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Patriquin D 2002. Organic soil management: holism and the nitrogen cycle.
- Brief description of how nursery growers might be able to become N neutral by using cover crops in production. Also discusses the nitrogen cycle. Ecofarm & Garden. 12-15.
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Patriquin 2003 Water soil and organic matter.
- Quick lesson in soil physical property basics and the interaction of various factors. D Patriquin Eco-farm and Garden Summer 2003.
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Ehsani and Sullivan. 2002 Soil electrical conductivity (EC) sensors to measure EC in field soils.
- Highlights a few methods to estimate EC field soils and presents the advantages and disadvantages. R Ehsani and MSullivan 2002 AEX-565-02. The Ohio State University Extension.
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AG-CHEM MANUAL FERTILIZER USE
- LOOK FOR ORNAMENTALS ON PAGE 48.
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Soil sampling for home gardens and small acreages
- Brief reference on how to take soil samples across a number of growing platforms. (2003) Oregon State University Extension Service EC 628.
