Practicum – Session 7

Lessons:

• Fertilizer Analysis

Objectives:

• Students will become familiar with various types of fertilizers, learn to read and interpret the information on fertilizer packages, receive information reinforcing the concept of sustainable gardening through the use of organic materials and compost and make informed amendment choices for their gardens.

Homework assignment to be read before coming to Practicum:

• Read this Document – Frequently Asked Questions About Fertilizers
• Read this Document –   Information on Plant Deficiencies
• Read this Document –   The scoop on poop | Mail Tribune
• In preparation for a future assignment: Watch this YouTube video below, “Understanding Soil Types and Textures”. Note: You will be sampling soil from your yard or garden next week for Session 8’s homework and bringing in your completed jar of soil to your Practicum for Session 8. 

Additional Resources:

• Read this Document – How Do I Test My Garden Soil?
• Read this Document –Organic Fertilizer recipe
• Read this Document –  Kingsolver Excerpt
• Read this Document –  Conversation Between God and St. Francis
• Read this Document –  High Nitrogen Amendment
• Read this Document – Excess fertility in residential-scale urban agriculture soils in two western Oregon cities, USA