Native Roots Garden Center Durango Colorado - Soils

1. Physical Properties • Soil types and particle size • Soil Profile • Soil PH • Nutrients • Salinity

2. Soil Types Particle size

6. Soil Profile

10. Nutrients

13. • Nitrogen- Chlorophyll, proteins, nucleic acids • Phosphorus- nucleic acids, ATP • Potassium- Maintaining osmotic potential, found in enzymes • Chlorine- Root and shoot growth, photosynthesis • Sulfur- Component of most proteins

16. Soil PH

24. Lowering Soil PH Sulfur Acid Fertilizer—Containing Sulfur Do not use urea based fertilizer

25. Salinity

31. Reducing Salinity • Water and plenty of it • Increase Organic Matter • Deep Tillage

32. Organic Amendments • Peat Moss • Compost • Manure • Straw • Wood Products

35. Benefits of Organics • Increase Nutrient Holding Capacity • Increase Water Holding Capacity • Increase Soil Perculation • Increase Aeration • Reduced Erosion

36. How Much Organics • 100 square feet • 12 inch depth • Desire 10% organic matter • 100 x 1 = 100 cubic feet x 10% = 10 cubic feet • 10 cubic feet / 27 cuft/yd = .3 cu yd • 10 cuft/ 2 cuft = 5 bags

37. Inorganic Amendments • Perlite • Vermiculite • Scoria • Sand • Glass

38. Benefits of Inorganics • Increase Aeration • Increase Water Holding Capacity • Improve Root Growth • Lighten Container Mixes

Native Roots Garden Center Durango Colorado - Soils

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