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LP CoursesSoil Basics5 Steps to Great Soil. Fall Edition
  • Welcome 2

    Welcomes and introduction to the course

    • Lecture1.1
      Orientation 10 min
    • Lecture1.2
      Introductions 15 min
  • Step 1: Remove disease, pests & weed seeds 3

    Keeping the garden clean (i.e. sanitized) in the fall means less problems in the spring. 

    • Lecture2.1
      Why do it? 05 min
    • Lecture2.2
      Sanitation 30 min
    • Lecture2.3
      Action! 30 min
  • Step 2: Soil assessment 6

    You'll learn how to read your land as well as a few DIY soil tests. Finally, discover the and find out the value of lab soil tests.

    • Lecture3.1
      Walking the land 20 min
    • Lecture3.2
      DIY soil tests 40 min
    • Lecture3.3
      Why get a lab soil test done? 10 min
    • Lecture3.4
      Soil collection and soil labs 30 min
    • Lecture3.5
      What your soil test measures and what it means 30 min
    • Lecture3.6
      Action! 30 min
  • Step 3: Add organic matter 4

    You'll find out the best materials to add to increase your soil's organic matter

    • Lecture4.1
      What is organic matter? 10 min
    • Lecture4.2
      Why add organic matter? 30 min
    • Lecture4.3
      How do I build up organic matter? 15 min
    • Lecture4.4
      Action! 30 min
  • Step 4: Sow cover crops 4

    Find out the cover crops that fix your soil's problems. There's a cover crop for almost every soil problem.

    • Lecture5.1
      What are cover crops? 30 min
    • Lecture5.2
      Fall cover crops 30 min
    • Lecture5.3
      Terminating the cover crop 30 min
    • Lecture5.4
      Seed companies 10 min
  • Step 5: Mulch and organic fertilizers 2

    The best mulches to improve soil and insulate plants. Which fertilizers to add in fall so the nutrients are available in the spring

    • Lecture6.1
      Mulches 15 min
    • Lecture6.2
      Organic fertilizers 15 min
  • Cross the finish line 2

    Recap & celebrate what you've learnt about building soil this week.

    • Lecture7.1
      Recap 15 min
    • Lecture7.2
      Celebrate! 10 min
  • Bonus 5

    Find out groups, blogs, books and tweet chats that talk about soil

    • Lecture8.1
      Resources 03 min
    • Lecture8.2
      goodbye 30 min
    • Lecture8.3
      Books 05 min
    • Lecture8.4
      Websites 10 min
    • Lecture8.5
      Social media 15 min
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      Cristina da Silva
      October 10, 2017

      Welcome to the “5 Steps to Great Soil. Fall Edition”! I’m looking forward to finding out about your soil and what you’ll do to improve it.

      If you have any questions, please email me at cristina@soilgroundwork.com

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