Landscape and Garden Soil Management

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Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center


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Soil Management

  • Modifying Soil for Plant Growth around Your Home

  • Building Soil in Chatham County

  • Careful Soil Sampling

  • Soil Sampling for Home Lawns & Gardens

  • A Gardener's Guide to Soil Testing
    Large File. Please click here to request a hard copy

  • Soil Reports Online

  • Understanding the Soil Test Report

  • Soil Acidity and Lime

  • Composting: A Guide to Managing Organic Yard Wastes

  • Nutrient Content of Fertilizers and Organic Materials

  • Poultry Manure as a Fertilizer Source

  • Dairy Manure as a Fertilizer Sourch

  • Best Management Practices for Agricultural Nutrients

  • Using Compost in Landscape Beds

  • Soil, Water, and Crop Interactions

  • Measuring Soil Water for Irrigation Scheduling

  • Irrigation Scheduling

  • Using Wetting Agents on Soils

  • Soils and Water Quality

  • Soil Management and Groundwater

  • Soils and Homebuilding

  • Improving Lawn Care & Gardening: Home*A*Syst

  • Stormwater Management for Homeowners: Home*A*Syst

    Soil & Water Quality

  • A Gardener's Guide to Protecting Water Quality
    Large File. Please click here to request a hard copy

  • Wise Water Use in Landscaping

  • Efficient Irrigation

  • Lawns, Gardens, and Water Quality

  • Plan and Design a Wise Water Use Landscape

  • Drought Tolerant Plants for North Carolina Landscapes

  • Water Quality and Home Lawn Care

  • Water Quality and Turfgrass Area Development

  • Water Quality and Commercial Lawn Care

  • Fertilizer and Water Quality

  • Best Management Practices for Weeds in Landscapes

  • Planting Trees and Shrubs

  • Soil, Water, and Crop Interactions

  • Measuring Soil Water for Irrigation Scheduling

  • Irrigation Scheduling

  • Using Compost in Landscape Beds

  • Soils and Water Quality

  • Soil Management and Groundwater

  • Pollutants in Groundwater

  • Protecting Water Supply: Home*A*Syst

  • Improving Fuel Storage: Home*A*Syst

  • Handling and Storage of Hazardous Waste: Home*A*Syst

  • Improving Septic Systems: Home*A*Syst

  • Septic System Maintenance

  • Septic System Owner's Guide

  • Improving Lawn Care & Gardening: Home*A*Syst

  • Stormwater Management for Homeowners: Home*A*Syst



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