Home gardeners often ask about pest and disease control materials for their garden and wonder how effective certain materials are in dealing with issues. This publication is written for exactly […] …
Soils, Soil Management, and Plant Nutrition
Soil provides the foundation for much of what we do in horticulture and provides support, air, water and nutrients to plants. Material in this section will provide information on soil testing, managing pH, understanding plant nutrient needs and their supply through various types of fertilization. This section will also include information on soil management, amending, and composting.
Getting the Most out of your Home Vegetable Garden Soil Test Report
Home gardeners are often told how important soil testing is for their garden success. But, sometimes the process of reading the report and taking those recommendations can be confusing. Plus, […] …
Getting the Most out of your Raised Bed or Potting Mix Report
Home gardeners are often told how important soil testing is for their garden success. But, the tests and the interpretations differ if you are growing in a raised bed or […] …
Soil Solarization in Tennessee
Soil solarization is a pesticide-free way to control several of the plant pathogens, weeds, nematodes, and insects in garden soil. Solarization involves covering the soil with plastic to heat it […] …
Soil Testing
Soil testing is important to get the most out of your lawn, garden, landscape beds, or fruit tree planting area. Taking timely soil samples and then following the recommendations from […] …
