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Establishing Early Successional Habitat for Wildlife
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/w-23
the area to plant, take a soil sample to determine present nutrient levels and the need for additional ... establishment and growth. If your soil test indicates a need for lime, apply it before the soil is tilled so it ... applied at planting based on soil test recommendations. Nitrogen (N) should not be applied at planting ...
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Billbugs in Turfgrass
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-2502-12
(tug-test). If the stalks break off easily at ground level and the stems are hollowed out and packed with ... damage. If a lawn or neighborhood was damaged in a previous year, it is at high risk of repeating the ... should occur between 280 and 352 DD 50 and the 30% first activity (the time that the last surface ...
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Using the Tree Measuring Stick
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-62
defects, use your judgment in making deductions that reduce the volume between 10 and 50 percent. ... between your eye and stick to be sure it is 25 inches (Figure 2b). The “Diameter of Log” scale on the top ... unusable. Deductions should be made for estimated loss due to these defects. Trees that are over 50 percent ...
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Floriculture Crop Seed Quality and Seed-Handling
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1261
6.40 7.68 8.96 30 4.61 6.14 7.68 9.22 10.75 Take-Home Message Number 1: Use High-quality Seeds and ... germination problems. But having seeds of high germination percentage is no guarantee of a good crop of ... conditions and age of the seeds. Seed laboratories can use different tests to determine seed vigor: Cold ...
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Controlling Non-Native Invasive Plants in Ohio Forests: Ailanthus
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-65
shallow soils of varying pH, and is highly tolerant of poor air quality. Identification Ailanthus trees ... impacts, and a landowner's comfort level with those methods. While not always easy to control, ... to control small to medium sized ailanthus by spraying the circumference of the lower 12–18 inches of ...
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Guidelines for Applying Liquid Animal Manure to Cropland with Subsurface and Surface Drains
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ANR-21
crumbs on surface in some places. 27,000 gallons/acre 25–50% or Less Soil Moisture Amount to Reach AWC ... 30,000 gallons/acre Somewhat pliable; balls under pressure. 20,000 gallons/acre 50–75% Soil Moisture ... moisture levels that are near or exceeding the soil water holding capacity. The addition of liquid manure ...
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Soil Testing for Ohio Lawns, Landscapes, Fruit Crops, and Vegetable Gardens
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1132
soil test will provide information on soil pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC), lime requirement index ... Natural Resources Soil tests provide more helpful information on soils than any other resource. It is an ... vegetable gardens and fruit crops. Soil test results pinpoint plant nutrient needs and soil test lab ...
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Forage as Vegetative Cover for Utility-Scale Solar in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/cdfs-4106
soil temperatures reach 45–50 degrees Fahrenheit, typically during April and May in Ohio. Cool-season ... Barker, and Tilmon 2017). Complete all soil tests and adjustments prior to seed selection and planting. ... growing season. Soil tests should be taken every three years and fertilizer applications should be ...
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Cowpea as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0128
to climbing growth habit Preferred soil pH: 5.5–6.5 Table 1. Rating the traits of cover crop cowpea. ... Excellent Winter survival Winter-killed Planting Drilled at 1–1½ inches 50–90 lb./acre (pure live seed) ... = 2,500–4,500 lb. per acre, per year Biomass quantity is highly dependent on planting/termination dates and ...
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Field Pea/Winter Pea as a Cover Crop in Ohio
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-0130
growth habit that can spread 2–4 feet Preferred soil pH: 6.0–7.0 Table 1. Rating the traits of cover crop ... based on specific variety Planting Drilled at 1–1½ inches 50–80 lb./acre (pure live seed) Broadcast with ... Additional planting information: 1,800 seeds per lb. (highly variable; adjust seeding rate accordingly) ...