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Sidedress Fall Vegetable Crops for Better Yields
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Nitrogen (N) is a very important plant nutrient for all fall vegetable crops. A sufficient and continuous amount must be supplied to all plants to achieve good yields. It also is the nutrient most often lacking in soils.

Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide
Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide

Use this guide to plant a successful vegetable garden. The information has been developed after considerable research and practical experience.

Site Preparation Important For Productive Spring Garden
Getting the right start in the spring is especially important for a productive garden, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske.

Jefferson, Orleans Soil Contamination May Not Be As Serious As Feared
LSU AgCenter experts say soil contamination in Jefferson and Orleans parishes from flooding after this summer’s hurricanes may not be as serious as originally feared. Initial results of tests conducted in October indicate no need for special preparations to the soils prior to planting and that there should be no danger for individuals digging or planting in the soil.

LSU AgCenter Faculty Checking New Orleans Soil, Plants
LSU AgCenter faculty testing soil in Jefferson and Orleans parishes
Will the grass come back and how long will it be before vegetable gardens can be planted were questions on the minds of LSU AgCenter faculty members who recently toured the New Orleans area.
Dealing With Salinity
Soil salts affect turf mostly by withholding moisture from plant tissues. They may also compete for uptake of nutrient ions. Try these suggestions to manage a soil salinity situation.
Composting and the Carbon Nitrogen Ratio
composting
The carbon-to-nitrogen ratio tells us how well the compost will work.
Acid Soil Problems
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Acidic soils (low pH) cause more gardening problems in Louisiana than any other soil factor. They affect so many other soil factors in both pest management and soil fertility.
2009 Get It Growing Calendar
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