by Kevin Handreck and Neil Black

An invaluable guide to the production and management of growing media, this book is an absolutely essential reference tool for practicing horticulturists, nurserypeople, landscape architects, turfgrass managers and serious gardeners. REVISED THIRD EDITION UPDATED BY 70 PAGES AND 48 NEW IMAGES.

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapters

1. Plants: needs for good growth
2. The basics
3. Texture and particle size
4. Some simple chemistry
5. Organic matter - the vital component
6. Problems with organic materials
7. Clay and humus: soil colloids
8. Structure and pore space
9. Growing media and water
10. Supplying air to roots
11. pH
12. Composting
13. Choosing materials for potting mixes
14. Plant nutrients
15. Fertilizers
16. Fertilizer practice in nurseries
17. Foundations for good turf
18. Turf plants
19. Managing turf soils
20. Fertilizing turf
21. Salinity: a growing problem
22. Watering: when and how much
23. Irrigation overview
24. Drainage
25. Life in growing media
26. Soil-borne diseases in nurseries
27. Nutrient solution as a medium: hydroponics
28. Temperature
29. Soil and landscapes
30. Containers
31. From nursery to landscape
32. Collecting samples for analysis
33. Simple tests.

Conversion tables

Sources of help: analytical services

Further reading

Tolerance to salinity

Australian native plants of known tolerance and sensitivity to phosphorus

Index

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