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 South Carolina Fertilizer Permitting and Security Training Manual - Clemson University https://www.clemson.edu/public/regulatory/plant_industry/fertilizer_seed/images/Restricted%20Fertilizer %20Training%20Manual.pdf
USDA Web Soil Survey (WSS)
Soil Testing
A&L Eastern Laboratories-Carolinas
http://www.al-labs-eastern.com/Default.aspx
2850 Daisy Lane, Wilson, NC 27896
252-206-1721 (Fax) 252-206-9973
Contact: supportale@alesastern.com
Products/Services: Soil analysis, potting analysis, plant analysis, feed and mineral supplement analysis, fertilizer and lime analysis, water analysis, manure analysis, VDOT analysis, compost analysis
Clemson University - Agricultural Services Laboratory
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
2483 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29414
843-556-7312 Products/Services: Free soil sampling
Kinsey Agricultural Services
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
http://shop.fifthseasongardening.com/organic-gardening-cover-crop
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
http://www.harmonyfarm.com/cover-crop-seeds/
3244 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol, CA 95472
707-823-9125
Products/Services: Organic fertilizers, amendments enhancers, seeds, irrigation, tools and supplies
Harris Seeds
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
864-209-8283
Contact: heavenlyseed@bellsouth.net
Products/Services: Heirloom, organically grown, open-pollinated varieties
Johnny’s Selected Seeds
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
http://www.southernstates.com/catalog/c-1039-seed.aspx
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
Sterling Feed & Seed
https://www.facebook.com/Sterlfarms
6241 Highway 165, Ravenel, SC 29470
843-889-2116
Products/Services: Feed, seed, hay, fertilizer, trailers
Fertilizer and Amendment Suppliers
Ace Hardware
Products/Services: Farm supplies, greenhouses, pest control, planters, heating and cooling, electrical, plumbing, etc
Agri-B Technologies
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
2483 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29414
843-556-7312
Products/Services: Sod, Lebanon fertilizers, chemicals, mulch, and more
Cousins Agri-Center, Inc.
http://www.cousinsagricenter.com/
625 Nance St., Newberry, SC 29108
P.O. Box 1232 Newberry, SC 29108
803-276-5750 (fax) 803-276-5111
Contact: cousinsagricenter@gmail.com
Products/Services: Plant materials, seed, fertilizer, pest control, farm and livestock supplies
Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery
3244 Gravenstein Hwy N, Sebastopol, CA 95472
707-823-9125
Products/Services: Organic fertilizers, amendments enhancers, seeds, irrigation, tools and supplies
Helena Chemical Company
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
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
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
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
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
Sensible Organic Solutions
PO Box 1372, Mount Pleasant 29465
843-593-3655
Products/Services: All natural, organic methods for healthy biosoil, amendments, and fertilizers, Palmetto Supreme organic compost
Seven Springs Farms
http://www.7springsfarm.com/soil-amendments-1/
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.
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
187 River Run Dr., Vance, SC 29163
803-492-9878
Products/Services: Organic compost in the Lowcountry
Swansea Milling Co.
http://www.swanseamilling.com/
200 S Spring St, Swansea, SC 29160
803-568-3906
Contact: info@swanseamilling.com
Products/Services: Certified organic fertilizer, minerals and salt, all-natural probiotic feeds; delivers to Charleston area