Title: Amend the soil based on a soil analysis and recommendations for the types of plants (i.e., annuals, biennials, perennials, bulbs, evergreens, coniferous, deciduous, vines, groundcovers, aquatics, shrubs, grasses, rushes, sedges, cacti, succulents, and tro
Course: Landscaping I (18054-I) > Section: Constructing the Landscape

Amendments of the soil should be based on the

- type of plant
- plant nutrient requirement
- soil analysis results (i.e., chemical, physical, and biological properties).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What information does a soil analysis provide?
- How many pounds of fertilizer will one need to apply to one’s lawn at a rate of 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet of a 50-pound bag of 26-5-10?
- How much phosphate and potash is one applying to a lawn when one applies 3.8 pounds of 26-5-10 fertilizer per 1,000 square feet?
- How much area can be covered with a 50-pound bag of 26-5-10 fertilizer at the rate of 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet?
- How many 50-pound bags of 26-5-10 will one need to fertilize a 30,000-square-foot lawn at 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet?
- What are the differences between chemical, physical, and biological properties of the soil?
- Why is knowledge of a plant species important when making nutrient recommendations?