TY - JOUR AU - Shober, Amy L. AU - Reisinger, Alexander Joseph AU - Lusk, Mary G. AU - Scalera, Sally Ann PY - 2019/07/26 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Physical Characteristics: SL451/MG458, 7/2019 JF - EDIS JA - EDIS VL - 2019 IS - 4 SE - Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences DO - 10.32473/edis-mg458-2019 UR - https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/106383 SP - 7 AB - <p>Soils are a foundational component of the landscape, providing a medium for plant root growth and playing a crucial role in nutrient cycling and water movement across the landscape. This new 7-page article describes the physical properties of soils, including soil formation in Florida, the soil profile, and water dynamics within soils, and provides a thorough reference for Master Gardeners and other individuals searching for a basic understanding of soil dynamics to apply to residential landscapes. Written by Amy L. Shober, Alexander J. Reisinger, Mary G. Lusk, and Sally Ann Scalera and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Soil and Water Sciences.<br> <a href="https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mg458">https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mg458</a></p><p>This document combines and supersedes the following publications:</p><p>Shober, Amy. 2008. “Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: The Soil Profile and Soil Classification: SL260/MG445”. EDIS 2008 (6). <a href="https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/117366">https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/117366</a>.</p><p>Shober, Amy. 2009. “Soils and Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Physical Properties: SL268/MG451”. EDIS 2009 (1). <a href="https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/117542">https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/117542</a>.</p><p>Shober, Amy. 2009. “Soils &amp; Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Drainage and Water Holding Capacity: SL272/MG453”. EDIS 2009 (1). <a href="https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/117544">https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/117544</a>.</p><p>Shober, Amy, and Thomas Obreza. 2009. “Soils &amp; Fertilizers for Master Gardeners: Soil Formation in Florida: SL274/MG455”. EDIS 2009 (1). <a href="https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/117547">https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/117547</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> ER -