1. Why Should I Understand Soil?
Welcome to this introduction to the Understanding Soil Course! Meet the instructor, Robert Pavlis, learn about his background, and enjoy an aerial visit to his 6-acre botanical garden.
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2. Introduction to Soil In this segment, Robert explains the main components of soil, defines what good soil is, and discusses the role of microbes in creating good soil.… 
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Robert Pavlis 3. Selecting the Right Soil In this segment, you'll learn the pros and cons of different kinds of soil and soilless mixes. Then we'll review a number of common gardening… Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis 4. Plant Nutrients In this segment, you'll learn about the nutrients that plants need and understand the NPK numbers on a container of fertilizer. Then you'll learn the… Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis 5. Selecting the Right Fertilizer In this lecture, we'll take a deeper dive into fertilizer and help you select the right one for your gardening needs. [video url="www.motherearthnews.com/videos/understanding-soil-course/selecting-the-right-fertilizer/Right Fertilizer (Understanding… Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis 6. Testing Soil Nutrients In this segment, we'll compare several different soil test options and compare the results from each. Robert shows you how to properly take a soil… Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis 7. Testing Soil pH In this segment, Robert defines pH; explains why it is important to plants; shows you how to test it; and then discusses if, when, and… Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis 8. Testing Soil Texture In this segment, we'll take a deep dive into soil texture. Robert explains what it is, how to measure it, and how to use texture… Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis 9. Soil and Fertilizer Myths Soil myths are common and in this segment we'll look at a number of gardening myths that deal with soil. Understanding these myths can ultimately… Robert Pavlis
Robert Pavlis 10. The Rhizosphere Our final lecture of the program! The rhyzosphere is a thin layer around plant roots. Many gardeners don't know about it, but it is critical… Robert Pavlis
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