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SUMMARY:Sustainable Soil Management: Improving Fertility and Plant Hea
 lth
DESCRIPTION:UBC Farm Soils workshops\nWhat does it mean to have ‘san
 dy’ soil? Do I really need fertilizer? How do I improve the soil at 
 my urban garden site? In this two-part soils workshop series, co-instr
 uctors Lis Thomas and Melissa Iverson will draw on their years of expe
 rience in horticulture and soil science to provide practical informati
 on about soil health and management. These hands-on workshops will pro
 vide you with the technical knowledge and experience you need to optim
 ize your production this season while improving long-term soil health.
 \nPart 1 registration information: http://soilspart1.eventbrite.ca\nWo
 rkshop Two: Sustainable Soil Management: Improving Fertility and Plant
  Health\nDate: Saturday, February 23th 2013 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm\nLocati
 on: UBC Farm Centre, 6182 South Campus Rd, Vancouver BC, map: http://g
 oo.gl/maps/MMO1\nWhat to Bring: Pen, paper, weather-appropriate clothe
 s that can get dirty\nWhether you are an experienced gardener or getti
 ng ready to break ground for the first time, this workshop will provid
 e you with the necessary tools to assess the fertility of your soil, h
 elping you to choose organic fertilizers and amendments tailored to wh
 at you want to grow. We will start with learning how to take a soil sa
 mple, conduct a simple nutrient analysis, and interpret the results. W
 e’ll discuss organic soil amendments, nutrient cycling, and a variet
 y of management and cultivation strategies. After taking this workshop
  you will be ready to give your soil its annual check-up and prepare f
 or a productive growing season!\nSoil Nutrient Assessment o Soil sampl
 ing and nutrient analysis\no Interpreting results\nFactors Affecting P
 lant Growth: Deficiencies and Troubleshooting\no Do I need to fertiliz
 e? (when, what, and how much?)\no Organic fertilizers and soil amendem
 ents\nManagement Techniques\no Nutrient cycling (crop rotation, compos
 t)\no Mulches, mushrooms, and green manures\no Erosion control, tillin
 g, waterlogging, and sheet mulching\n\nFor more information visit http
 ://villagevancouver.org/events/sustainable-soil-management-improving-f
 ertility-and-plant-health
DTSTART:20130223T210000Z
DTEND:20130224T000000Z
CATEGORIES:workshop, gardening, growing, farming, soils
LOCATION:UBC Farm
WEBSITE:http://soilspart2.eventbrite.ca/
URL:http://soilspart2.eventbrite.ca/
CONTACT:604.822.5092
ORGANIZER;CN="UBC Farm Community Engagement":http://villagevancouver.o
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