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Explanation of soil tests
note1
Your Soil Test Report Simplified
Lawn fertilization for cool season grasses
note 17
Lawn fertilization for warm season grasses
note 18
Vegetable & flower gardens
note 19
Home shrubs & trees
note 20
Home fruit trees (PDF | 46KB)
note 21
Small fruits for home use (PDF | 52KB)
note 22
Turf & garden tips
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Explanation of soil tests
note1
Fertilizer types and calculating application rates
Lime: Common Soil Addititves to Raise Soil pH in Virginia
Field crops
note2
Forage crops
note 3
Trace elements
note 4
Use of manures
note 5
Flue-cured tobacco (PDF | 124KB)
note 6
Dark-fired tobacco (PDF | 114KB)
note 7
Sun-cured tobacco (PDF | 114KB)
note 8
Burley tobacco (PDF | 125KB)
note 9
Apple production (PDF | 61KB)
note 10
Peach production (PDF | 48KB)
note 11
Hardwood & pine tree crops (PDF | 133KB)
note 12
Greenhouse & nursery (PDF | 192KB)
note 13
Greenhouse Fertilizer Calculations (PDF)
Athletic fields, golf course fairways, sod production, & recreational lawns
note 14 (PDF)
Nutrient Management for Golf Courses
note 15
Christmas tree crops
note 23
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