1. Soil Nutrition

2. Overview Soil Additives Ph of the soil Nutrition and Fertilizer –Organic –Inorganic

3. Soil Additives Perlite –Volcanic ash –Adds pores (air)

4. Soil Additives Vermiculite –Looks like mica –Good for starting plants and cuttings

5. Soil Additives Sphagnum Moss –Root growth Peat Moss –Used in almost all soils

7. Ph of the Soil Affects nutrients ability to get in plant 0 714 Acid Base Add Sulfur (acid) it goes down Add Lime (base) it goes up

8. Nutrition Nutrients must be in liquid form to be used by plant –Rain –Liquid fertilizer Three Primary Nutrients in Fertilizer –(N) nitrogen –(P) phosphorus –(K) potassium

10. Fertilizer Application Foliar –Sprayed on the leaves Broadcasting –Spread evenly over entire ground Side-dressing –Placing in bands about 8 inches from row of plants

11. Types of Fertilizer Organic –(used to be alive) ex. Manure –Slow acting –Long lasting Inorganic –Usually “complete” All three nutrients (N, P, K) Fast acting (soluble)