Week 4 Soils and Nutrients

Objectives

Define characteristics and terms related to FL soils, compost, and fertilizer
Describe how soil pH influences soil nutrition
Analyze a soil report and develop recommendations for a garden
List 3 micro and 3 macro-soil nutrients
Explain how soil and nutrients impact water quality

Readings

Readings – Text Chapter 4
Video: A Waters Journey (3 parts 10 min each) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAYNGdestI0,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3SwCnFCumU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8ZvyBcMuX8
Evans, Erv & Deanna Osmond (2000) A Gardener’s Guide to Protecting Water Quality. NC State PDF. https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/a-gardeners-guide-to-protecting-water-quality

Lectures

Soil, Plant Nutrients and Fertilizers

Kate Rotindo, Urban Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

Part 1

Soil, Plant Nutrients and Fertilizers, Part 1

Part 2

Soil, Plant Nutrients and Fertilizers Part 2

Assignments

Reflection 2 - Water Quality (30 points - 20 points for the reflection, 10 points for the response) Be sure to submit your reflection on Thursday at noon of the week it is due. You will then be assigned a classmates reflection for a response, which is due Saturday at midnight.

Quiz - Soils and Nutrients (10 points)