Explanation of soil tests note1
Your Soil Test Report Simplified
Lawn fertilization for cool season grasses note 17
Lawn fertilization for warm season grasses note 18
Vegetable & flower gardens note 19
Home shrubs & trees note 20
Home fruit trees (PDF | 46KB) note 21
Small fruits for home use (PDF | 52KB) note 22
Turf & garden tips
Explanation of soil tests note1
Fertilizer types and calculating application rates
Lime: Common Soil Addititves to Raise Soil pH in Virginia
Field crops note2
Forage crops note 3
Trace elements note 4
Use of manures note 5
Flue-cured tobacco (PDF | 124KB) note 6
Dark-fired tobacco (PDF | 114KB) note 7
Sun-cured tobacco (PDF | 114KB) note 8
Burley tobacco (PDF | 125KB) note 9
Apple production (PDF | 61KB) note 10
Peach production (PDF | 48KB) note 11
Hardwood & pine tree crops (PDF | 133KB) note 12
Greenhouse & nursery (PDF | 192KB) note 13
Greenhouse Fertilizer Calculations (PDF)
Athletic fields, golf course fairways, sod production, & recreational lawns note 14 (PDF)
Nutrient Management for Golf Courses note 15
Christmas tree crops note 23
Other Resources
Most of the soil test notes listed in the upper right corner of soil test reports can be located by searching the VCE Publications & Resources site.For example, enter soil test note 17 in the search box.
