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Mimeo HO-81-5 Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service Lafayette, Indiana FERTILIZING WOODY PLANTS IN INDIANA H. W. Gilbert and A. T. Leiser Horticulture Department Applying fertilizer will not guarantee a healthy, vigorous growth of woody ornamentals. This desirable condition can only be achieved through the proper balance many environmental requirements-adequate water, good soil structure, good drainage, proper soil temperature, nutrition, etc. The intent of this publication is to assist homeowners to properly select and use fertilizers. It has been prepared with the idea that the average gardener cannot afford the cost or the storage space to stock all types of fertilizers recommended. The Indiana fertilizer law is designed to protect consumers from the exaggerated claims of certain fertilizer manufacturers who would add minor elements of doubtful benefit or "magic" ingredients which they claim will cure all gardening woes. Plant Requirements* Woody plants may be divided into two large groups on the basis of soil reaction (pH preferences. The pH is a measure of soil acidity ("sour") or alkalinity ("sweet’")- pH 7 is neutral; pH 8 is quite alkaline for a garden soil; pH 6 is slightly acid; pH moderately acid, and pH 4, very acid for a garden soil. Table 1. Some Common Woody Plants Classified According to Soil Reaction Preference Group I (pH 6-8) tolerant Group II (pH 4.5-6.0) acid-loving Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name Common Name Acer sp. Naples Cornus sp. Dogwood fiunymus sp. Euonymus Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel lorsythia sp. Goldenbell Ilex sp. Hollies fjaius sp. Apples, Crabs Leucothoe catesbaei Drooping Leucothoe fiatanus sp. Sycamore Magnolia sp. Sweetbay-Magnolias pyracantha sp. Firethorn Pieris japonica Andromeda Rosa sp. Roses Rhododendron sp. Rhododendrons and Azaleas Robinia sp. Locust Quercus sp. esp. Oak Salix sp. Willow Q. palustris Pin Oak syringa sp. Lilac Abies sp. Fir Viburnum sp. Viburnums Thuja sp. Arborvitae Haigela sp. Weigela Taxus sp. Yew Juniperus sp. Juniper Juniperus sp. Juniper *It appears that the average home gardener needs simplified fertilizer recommendations and that he usually is not able to obtain soil tests on which to base these recommendations. For this reason, the arbitrary group classification of Plant materials and resulting fertilizer program has been set up. These recommendations have been arrived at in an empirical fashion.
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Purdue Identification Number | UA14-13-mimeoHO081e |
Title | Extension Mimeo HO, no. 081 (Nov. 1960) |
Title of Issue | Fertilizing woody plants in Indiana |
Date of Original | 1960 |
Genre | Periodical |
Collection Title | Extension Mimeo HO (Purdue University. Agricultural Extension Service) |
Rights Statement | Copyright Purdue University. All rights reserved. |
Coverage | United States – Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
Date Digitized | 09/27/2016 |
Digitization Information | Original scanned at 400 ppi on a BookEye 3 scanner using Opus software. Display images generated in Contentdm as JP2000s; file format for archival copy is uncompressed TIF format. |
URI | UA14-13-mimeoHO081e.tif |
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Title | Page 001 |
Genre | Periodical |
Collection Title | Extension Mimeo HO (Purdue University. Agricultural Extension Service) |
Rights Statement | Copyright Purdue University. All rights reserved. |
Coverage | United States – Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Transcript | Mimeo HO-81-5 Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service Lafayette, Indiana FERTILIZING WOODY PLANTS IN INDIANA H. W. Gilbert and A. T. Leiser Horticulture Department Applying fertilizer will not guarantee a healthy, vigorous growth of woody ornamentals. This desirable condition can only be achieved through the proper balance many environmental requirements-adequate water, good soil structure, good drainage, proper soil temperature, nutrition, etc. The intent of this publication is to assist homeowners to properly select and use fertilizers. It has been prepared with the idea that the average gardener cannot afford the cost or the storage space to stock all types of fertilizers recommended. The Indiana fertilizer law is designed to protect consumers from the exaggerated claims of certain fertilizer manufacturers who would add minor elements of doubtful benefit or "magic" ingredients which they claim will cure all gardening woes. Plant Requirements* Woody plants may be divided into two large groups on the basis of soil reaction (pH preferences. The pH is a measure of soil acidity ("sour") or alkalinity ("sweet’")- pH 7 is neutral; pH 8 is quite alkaline for a garden soil; pH 6 is slightly acid; pH moderately acid, and pH 4, very acid for a garden soil. Table 1. Some Common Woody Plants Classified According to Soil Reaction Preference Group I (pH 6-8) tolerant Group II (pH 4.5-6.0) acid-loving Scientific Name Common Name Scientific Name Common Name Acer sp. Naples Cornus sp. Dogwood fiunymus sp. Euonymus Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel lorsythia sp. Goldenbell Ilex sp. Hollies fjaius sp. Apples, Crabs Leucothoe catesbaei Drooping Leucothoe fiatanus sp. Sycamore Magnolia sp. Sweetbay-Magnolias pyracantha sp. Firethorn Pieris japonica Andromeda Rosa sp. Roses Rhododendron sp. Rhododendrons and Azaleas Robinia sp. Locust Quercus sp. esp. Oak Salix sp. Willow Q. palustris Pin Oak syringa sp. Lilac Abies sp. Fir Viburnum sp. Viburnums Thuja sp. Arborvitae Haigela sp. Weigela Taxus sp. Yew Juniperus sp. Juniper Juniperus sp. Juniper *It appears that the average home gardener needs simplified fertilizer recommendations and that he usually is not able to obtain soil tests on which to base these recommendations. For this reason, the arbitrary group classification of Plant materials and resulting fertilizer program has been set up. These recommendations have been arrived at in an empirical fashion. |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
Digitization Information | Original scanned at 400 ppi on a BookEye 3 scanner using Opus software. Display images generated in Contentdm as JP2000s; file format for archival copy is uncompressed TIF format. |
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