Growing media for ornamental plants and turf / Kevin Handreck, Neil Black.
By: Handreck, K. A. (Kevin A.).
Contributor(s): Black, N. D. (Neil D.).
Material type: 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.Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 635.914 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00134262 | ||
General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 635.914 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00134265 | ||
General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 635.914 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Checked out | 30/01/2024 | 00134267 | |
General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 635.914 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00134264 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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)