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Success With School Gardens book
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by Linda A. Guy, Cathy Cromell & Lucy K. Bradley Paperback; 140 pages; published by Arizona Master Gardener Press, 1994 Order the book ($14.95 sugg.retail plus tax, shipping & handling)
Success With School Gardens contains all the information needed to plan, initiate and conduct a youth garden program. The PDF files listed below are organized by chapter.
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Success With School Gardens Introduction
Chapter 1: Cultivating Support
Administrative Support, A Growing Partnership
Chapter 2: Spouting Volunteers
Recruiting Volunteers, Managing and Supporting Your Volunteers
Chapter 3: Leave No Stone Unturned
Public Relations, Donated Garden Supplies, Funding Sources
Chapter 4: The Garden Scoop
Tools, Tending Your Class, Tricks of the Trade
Chapter 5: Finding a Row to Hoe
Sunlight, Access to Water, Level Ground, Drainage, Other Considerations
Chapter 6: It's Not Just Dirt
Soil Texture, Soil Structure, Macronutients, Micronutrients, Fertilizers, Choosing a Fertilizer, Soil pH, Sodium in the Soil
Chapter 7: Battling Bermuda
Chemical Method of Removal, Organic Method of Removal
Chapter 8: Layouts that Work
Square Foot Gardening
Chapter 9: Digging In
Traditional Soil Preparation Method, Raised beds, Alternative Soil Preparation Method
Chapter 10: Ready, Set, Grow
Seeds, Transplants, Choosing Crops, Mulch, Weeds, Thinning, Fertilizing
Chapter 11: Smart Watering Practices
Evaluate Soil Type, Plant Size
Chapter 12: Pest and Disease Management
Integrated Pest Management, Plant Disease, Crop Rotation
Chapter 13: Dog Days of Summer
Solarization, Cover Crops
Chapter 14: Gardening in Containers
Sun Exposure, Soil, Water and Fertilizer, Pollination
Appendix A: School Gardening Program Checklist
Appendix F: Planting Calendar (Low Desert)
Appendix G: Diagnosing Plant Problems
Glossary
Authors and Acknowledgment
Index
