Growing media for ornamental plants and turf / Kevin Handreck, Neil Black.

By: Handreck, K. A. (Kevin A.), 1938-.

Contributor(s): Black, N. D. (Neil D.), 1948-.

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BookPublisher: Sydney : University of New South Wales Press, 2010Edition: 4th ed.Description: viii, 551 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.ISBN: 9781742230825.Subject(s): Plant growing media

| Plants, Ornamental -- Soils | Turfgrasses -- Soils | Greenhous plants -- Growing mediaDDC classification: 635.914 Summary: For more than 20 years this essential reference has been the bible for Australian students of horticulture and for practicing horticulturists, groundskeepers, landscapers, and gardeners. With 42 new illustrations, this updated edition has been substantially revised to include the latest advances in horticultural production, with significant revisions to chapters on soil-borne diseases, fertilizers, nursery practices, turf irrigation, and drainage. Other additions to the book include plans for roof gardens, vertical gardens, and water-recycling projects.

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For more than 20 years this essential reference has been the bible for Australian students of horticulture--and for practicing horticulturists, groundskeepers, landscapers, and gardeners. With 42 new illustrations, this updated edition has been substantially revised to include the latest advances in horticultural production, with significant revisions to chapters on soil-borne diseases, fertilizers, nursery practices, turf irrigation, and drainage. Other additions to the book include plans for roof gardens, vertical gardens, and water-recycling projects.

Includes index.

For more than 20 years this essential reference has been the bible for Australian students of horticulture and for practicing horticulturists, groundskeepers, landscapers, and gardeners. With 42 new illustrations, this updated edition has been substantially revised to include the latest advances in horticultural production, with significant revisions to chapters on soil-borne diseases, fertilizers, nursery practices, turf irrigation, and drainage. Other additions to the book include plans for roof gardens, vertical gardens, and water-recycling projects.

CIT Module BIOL6011- Core reading.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Preface (p. vii)
Introduction (p. 1)
1 Plants: Needs for Good Growth (p. 3)
2 The Basics (p. 6)
3 Texture and Particle Size (p. 8)
4 Some Simple Chemistry (p. 15)
5 Organic Matter - The Vital Component (p. 22)
6 Problems with Organic Materials (p. 30)
7 Clay and Humus: Soil Colloids (p. 44)
8 Structure and Pore Space (p. 52)
9 Growing Media and Water (p. 64)
10 Supplying Air to Roots (p. 79)
11 p H (p. 90)
12 Composting (p. 110)
13 Choosing Materials for Potting Mixes (p. 122)
14 Plant Nutrients (p. 145)
15 Fertilizers (p. 167)
16 Fertilizer Practice in Nurseries (p. 173)
17 Foundations for Good Turf (p. 217)
18 Turf Plants (p. 249)
19 Managing Turf Soils (p. 258)
20 Fertilizing Turf (p. 290)
21 Salinity: A Growing Problem (p. 312)
22 Watering: When and How Much (p. 334)
23 Irrigation Overview (p. 365)
24 Drainage (p. 386)
25 Life in Growing Media (p. 395)
26 Soil-borne Diseases in Nurseries (p. 413)
27 Nutrient Solution as a Medium: Hydroponics (p. 430)
28 Temperature (p. 439)
29 Soils and Landscapes (p. 446)
30 Containers (p. 450)
31 From Nursery to Landscape (p. 457)
32 Collecting Samples for Analysis (p. 485)
33 Simple Tests (p. 491)
Conversion Tables (p. 516)
Sources of Help: Analytical Services (p. 520)
Tolerance to Salinity (p. 522)
Australian Native Plants of Known Tolerance and Sensitivity to Phosphorus (p. 525)
Index (p. 532)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Kevin Handreck is the managing director of Netherwood Horticultural Consultants in Adelaide, New South Wales. He chaired the committees that set the Australian standard for potting mixes, composts, soil conditioners, mulches, and soils for landscaping and garden use. He was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 1982 and the Nursery Industry Association of Australia Award of Merit in 1990. Neil Black is a retired teacher of horticulture and the recipient of the 2006 Australia Day Honours award for services to education.