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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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The Schundler Company - http://www.schundler.com/hort.htm
Collection of articles and resources about the horticultural uses of perlite and vermiculite. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |