a practical guide to soil management for the serious home gardener Reid, Keith (D. Keith) creator author. text monographic 272 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 26 cm. Seasons of the soil -- Getting started : what type of soil do you have? -- What is soil, and why is it important? -- Different soils, different challenges -- Soil texture : the bones of your soil -- Soil structure : the skeleton of your soil -- Soil water -- Irrigation basics for gardens -- A little bit of soil chemistry -- How soil holds nutrients -- Soil life and soil organic matter -- Harnessing biological cycles for our benefit -- Feeding your plants -- Sustaining the land -- Glossary of soil terms -- Appendix I. Selected laboratories for testing garden soils -- Appendix II. Agricultural and horticultural extension resources -- Appendix III. Chemical symbols and formulas. Keith Reid. Includes bibliographical references and index. Garden soils Soil management Gardening Sols de jardin Sols Aménagement Jardinage Garden soils Gardening Soil management 635.0489 REID 9781770852266 1770852263 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1412/2014395614-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1412/2014395614-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1412/2014395614-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1412/2014395614-b.html RDA eng 20241106080754.0 eng