Healthy Soil - Testing and Amending your Garden Soil

Instructor: Ms. Katie Campbell-Nelson, UMass Extension.   Healthy soils are essential for raising healthy crops.  In this workshop you will learn the basics of soil composition, microbial life and structure  as they relate to the home garden, as well as the nitty gritty on soil testing, amendments and fertilizers needed to maintain crop health each season and build your garden’s soil over time. An annual soil test is invaluable for assessing the quality and nutrient status of your soil so in this hands-on workshop you will learn how to take a representative soil sample, test soil pH, and compaction.  We’ll go over the types of soil tests available and how to interpret results for vegetable crops with a soil test in hand. Walk away with a free soil test from the UMass Soil Lab and the skills needed to take your own samples.
This workshop will be partially held out of doors, so please dress appropriately for potentially wet, cold, and muddy conditions.
For more information, go to: https://extension.umass.edu/fruitadvisor/mass-aggie-seminars-2015  Register and pay $50  by credit card online at: UMassGarden.com