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SOIL AND FERTILITY MANAGEMENT

Publications and Web Resources

Building Soils for Better Crops - SARE

http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Books/Building-Soils-for-Better-Crops-3rd-Edition

 

Fertile Soil: A Grower’s Guide to Organic & Inorganic Fertilizers, by Robert Parnes Managing Cover Crops Profitably - SARE

http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Books/Managing-Cover-Crops-Profitably-3rd-Edition

 

Organic Soil Amendments and Fertilizers, by David E. Chaney and Laurie E. Drinkwater 

https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/21505.pdf

 

USDA Web Soil Survey (WSS)

http://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage.htm

Soil Testing

Clemson University - Agricultural Services Laboratory

www.clemson.edu/agsrvlb

www.facebook.com/agsrvlb

171 Old Cherry Road, Clemson, SC 29634

864-656-2068 (fax) 864-656-2069

Contact: agsrvlb@clemson.edu

Products/Services: Soil analysis, plant analysis, feed and forage analysis, irrigation analysis; manure analysis, compost analysis, other analyses. Samples may be submitted through the County Extension Offices or directly to the lab. Each extension office has the supplies needed for submitting samples.

Carolina Fresh Farms

https://carolinafreshfarms.com/

2483 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29414

843-556-7312 Products/Services: Free soil sampling

Kinsey Agricultural Services

http://www.kinseyag.com/

297 County Highway 357, Charleston, MO, 63834

573-683-3880 (fax) 573-683-6227

Products/Services: Soil analysis, soil fertility consulting, comprehensive mineral analysis, manure analysis, compost analysis, and more

Trident Labs Services, Inc.

http://reports1.wix.com/tridentlabs

9104 Canvas Lane, Ladson, SC 29456

843-871-4999 (fax) 843-875-2266

Contact: TLS@tridentlabs.com

Products/Services: Soil testing, waste water testing, water consulting, NPDES analysis

Cover Crop Seed Suppliers

Fifth Season Gardening

https://shop.fifthseasongardening.com/

Locations in Asheville, Carrboro, Charlottesville, Greensboro, and Raleigh

Products/Services: Feed, compost, cover crop, fertilizer, seeds, soil amendments, tools and equipment

Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery

https://harmonyfarm.com/

3244 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol, CA 95472

707-823-9125

Products/Services: Organic fertilizers, amendments enhancers, seeds, irrigation, tools and supplies

Harris Seeds

www.harrisseeds.com

355 Paul Rd, Rochester, NY 14624

800-544-7938 (fax) 877-892-9197

Contact: growers@harrisseeds.com

Products/Services: Treated, untreated, and organic vegetable, herb, flower, seeds; transplants, plubs and liners; growing supplies

Heavenly Seed LLC

http://www.heavenlyseed.net/

864-209-8283

Contact: heavenlyseed@bellsouth.net

Products/Services: Heirloom, organically grown, open-pollinated varieties

Johnny’s Selected Seeds

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/

13 Main Street, Fairfield, ME 04975

207-861-3900 (fax) 800-738-6314

Contact: service@johnnyseeds.com

Products/Services: Organic, heirloom, cover crop, vegetable, fruit, flowers, herbs, tools and equipment

 

Red Top Feed & Farm Supply

3815 Savannah Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455

843-763-6651

Products/Services: feed dealer, seed supplier, farm and livestock supplies

 

Seven Springs Farm

http://www.7springsfarm.com/cover-crop-seed/

26 Jerry Lane NE Check, VA 24072

540-651-3228

Products/Services: Organic farming and gardening catalog, cover crop seeds, soil amendment, fertilizers, animal feed, pest management, irrigation, season extension, equipment

Southern States

https://southernstates.com/

6606 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230-1717

Products/Services: Cover crops, vegetables, grass seed

Sow True Seed

http://sowtrueseed.com/cover-crop/

146 Church St., Asheville, NC 28801

828-254-0708 (fax) 828-254-0709

Contact: info@sowtrue.com

Products/Services: Open pollinated, heirloom, organic, ecologically grown seeds for vegetable, herb, flower, and cover crops

Fertilizer and Amendment Suppliers

Ace Hardware

www.acehardware.com

Products/Services: Farm supplies, greenhouses, pest control, planters, heating and cooling, electrical, plumbing, etc

 

Agri-B Technologies

www.agri-b.com

1744 Sam Rittenberg Blvd Suite C, Charleston, SC 29407

843-766-3231

Products/Services: Liquid and dry micronutrients, humic acid, water soluble fertilizers, gypsum

Carolina Fresh Farms

https://carolinafreshfarms.com/

2483 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29414

843-556-7312

Products/Services: Sod, Lebanon fertilizers, chemicals, mulch, and more

Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery

www.harmonyfarm.com

3244 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol, CA 95472

707-823-9125

Products/Services: Organic fertilizers, amendments enhancers, seeds, irrigation, tools and supplies

Helena Chemical Company

www.helenachemical.com

225 Schilling Blvd., Collierville, TN 38017

901-761-0050

Products/Services: Chemical treatments, fertilizer blends and services, plant tissue and soil testing, micronutrients, consultation services

Holly Hill Farm Center

https://www.facebook.com/HHfarmcenter/

314 Railroad Avenue, Holly Hill, SC 29059 (physical address)

PO Box 1088, Holly Hill, SC 29059 (mailing address)

803-496-5000

Products/Services: Precision planting dealer, soil testing, custom blend fertilizer

Johnny’s Selected Seeds

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/

13 Main Street, Fairfield, Maine 04975

207-861-3900 (fax) 800-738-6314

Contact: service@johnnyseeds.com

Products/Services: Organic, heirloom, cover crop, vegetable, fruit, flowers, herbs, tools and equipment

Manning Farm & Garden Shop

201 S Mill St., Manning, SC 29102 803-435-2475

Products/Services: BACCTO premium soil, growing mixes, and peat moss products

Possums Landscape and Pest Control Supply

www.possumsupply.com

606 Dupont Rd, West Ashley 843-766-1511, possumswest@possumsupply.com

481 Long Point Rd, Mount Pleasant 843-971-9601, possumseast@possumsupply.com

3325 Business Circle, North Charleston 843-760-2600, possumsnorth@possumsupply.com

Products/Services: Insect control products, fertilizers, organics, seed, soil amendments, sprayers, safety equipment

Seedway

www.seedway.com

PO Box 250, 1734 Railroad Place, Hall, NY 14463

800-836-3710 (fax) 585-526-6832

Contact: farmseed@seedway.com

Products/Services: Commercial, organic, and untreated vegetable, turf, and farm seed

Seven Springs Farms

https://www.7springsfarm.com/

426 Jerry Lane NE Check, VA 24072

540-651-3228

Products/Services: Organic farming and gardening catalog; cover crop seeds, soil amendment, fertilizers, animal feed, pest management, irrigation, season extension, equipment

Southern Agricultural Insecticides, Inc.

www.southernag.com

Locations in Florida and North Carolina

Products/Services: Adjuvants, chelated nutritionals, fungicides, granular fertilizers, grass seed, herbicides, insecticides, safety equipment, slow-release fertilizers, soil mixes, sprayers, and more

 

Southern States

http://www.southernstates.com/

West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230-1717

Products/Services: Fertilizer, soil, mulch

Sterling Feed & Seed

https://www.facebook.com/Sterlfarms

6241 Highway 165, Ravenel, SC 29470

843-889-2116

Products/Services: Feed, seed, hay, fertilizer, trailers

Stout Ollie Compost

www.stoutolliecompost.com

187 River Run Dr., Vance, SC 29163

803-492-9878

Products/Services: Organic compost in the Lowcountry

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