Growing Media for Ornamental Plants and Turf

Name: Growing Media for Ornamental Plants and Turf
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ISBN: 9781742230825

ISBN-10: 1742230822

ISBN-13: 9781742230825

Edition: 4th 2010 (Revised)

Authors: Kevin Handreck, Neil Black

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Book details

List price: $65.00
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Publication date: 8/1/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 544
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.40" tall
Weight: 2.750
Language: English

Kevin Handreck is the Managing Director of Netherwood Horticultural Consultants and former CSIRO Soil Scientist.



Preface


Introduction



Plants: Needs for Good Growth



The Basics



Texture and Particle Size



Some Simple Chemistry



Organic Matter - The Vital Component



Problems with Organic Materials



Clay and Humus: Soil Colloids



Structure and Pore Space



Growing Media and Water



Supplying Air to Roots



p<sup>H</sup>



Composting



Choosing Materials for Potting Mixes



Plant Nutrients



Fertilizers



Fertilizer Practice in Nurseries



Foundations for Good Turf



Turf Plants



Managing Turf Soils



Fertilizing Turf



Salinity: A Growing Problem



Watering: When and How Much



Irrigation Overview



Drainage



Life in Growing Media



Soil-borne Diseases in Nurseries



Nutrient Solution as a Medium: Hydroponics



Temperature



Soils and Landscapes



Containers



From Nursery to Landscape



Collecting Samples for Analysis



Simple Tests


Conversion Tables


Sources of Help: Analytical Services


Tolerance to Salinity


Australian Native Plants of Known Tolerance and Sensitivity to Phosphorus


Index