Resources for Tools & Techniques
Title | Available As | Summary | Date | ID | Author |
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Plant Propagation from Seed | Oct 11, 2019 | 426-001 | |||
Propagation by Cuttings, Layering and Division | Oct 11, 2019 | 426-002 | |||
Jardinería en macetas y camas elevadas (Container and Raised Bed Gardening) | La jardinería en macetas le permite tener y disfrutar de muchas plantas ornamentales y cuando no puede cultivarlas directamente en la tierra. Puede utilizar plantas cultivadas en macetas en entradas, patios, terrazas, azoteas, jardines, interiores o en cualquier lugar donde necesite añadir un componente vivo para mejorar el atractivo de una zona. Cada maceta plantada tendrá su propia personalidad; puede crear un paisaje en cada maceta. Pueden ser impresionantes o sutiles, grandes o pequeñas. Las plantas y las macetas ofrecen combinaciones ilimitadas de tamaño, color, forma y textura que pueden dar a su entorno interior y exterior un aspecto más agradable desde el punto de vista estético. |
Nov 6, 2023 | 426-020s (SPES-428P) | ||
Winterizing the Water Garden | Water gardens require maintenance throughout the year. Preparation for the winter months is especially important for the survival of both the aquatic plants and the wildlife in and around the pond. Some plants will not tolerate winter weather and must be removed from the pond while cold-hardy plants need only to be completely immersed in the pond. Debris such as leaves and dying plants must be removed, especially if there are fish in the pond. Fall is the time to take action. Prepare the pond for the winter months by managing the plants, cleaning the pond, and monitoring the water conditions. If treated properly, many aquatic plants and wildlife can survive in the water garden for years. |
Mar 1, 2020 | 426-042 (SPES-261P) | ||
Seed For The Garden | Apr 8, 2022 | 426-316 (SPES-392P) | |||
Mulches for the Home Vegetable Garden | Mulching is a practice adaptable to nearly all home
gardens. To mulch is simply to cover the soil around
plants with a protective material, organic or inorganic. |
Sep 16, 2020 | 426-326 (SPES-256P) | ||
Intensive Gardening Methods | Nov 6, 2023 | 426-335 | |||
Métodos de huerta intensiva (Intensive Gardening Methods) | El objetivo de la jardinería intensiva es cosechar la mayor cantidad posible de productos en un espacio limitado. Las huertas más tradicionales constan de largas hileras de hortalizas muy separadas entre sí. Gran parte de la superficie de la huerta está ocupada por el espacio entre las hileras. Una huerta intensiva minimiza el espacio desperdiciado. La práctica de la huerta intensiva no es solo para los que tienen un espacio limitado en el jardín; más bien, una huerta intensiva concentra sus esfuerzos de trabajo para crear un entorno ideal para las plantas, lo que brinda mejores rendimientos. |
Nov 6, 2023 | 426-335s (SPES-427P) | ||
Pruning Crapemyrtles | Apr 19, 2022 | 430-451 (SPES-387P) | |||
Fine Tuning a Sprayer with “Ounce” Calibration Method | This extension publication discusses guidelines to quickly
evaluate the performance of a sprayer. Sprayer calibration,
nozzle discharge, spray pattern uniformity, speed
checks, pump performance, and plumbing arrangements
are evaluated with minimal calculations. |
Apr 16, 2020 | 442-453 (BSE-320P) | ||
Forma para el Muestreo de Suelos de Céspedes, Jardines, Frutas y Ornamentales en el Hogar (Soil Sample Information Sheet for Home Lawns, Gardens, Fruits, and Ornamentals) | May 18, 2023 | 452-125S (SPES-501NP) | |||
Soil Sampling for the Home Gardener | This publication explains how to obtain representative soil samples and to submit them for analysis to the Virginia Tech Soil Testing Laboratory. |
Feb 6, 2020 | 452-129 (SPES-176P) | ||
The Role of Farmer Input in the Design of Assistive Technologies: A Focus on Agricultural Exoskeletons | ALCE-304NP | ||||
Accurate Application and Placement of Chemicals on Lawns | Feb 12, 2020 | BSE-318NP | |||
Guidelines for Protecting Youth Workers: Promote Safe Practices and Protect Youth Workers | The goal of this training guide is to reduce the number of accidents and related injuries among the youth workers in the green industry by making workplaces safer. This guide is primarily for employers or supervisors of youth workers in the green industry. In addition to familiarizing the employers/supervisors with the regulations associated with hiring youth workers, the guide discusses the steps they can take to make their work environments safer. It also covers the responsibilities of guardians and youth workers for making workplaces safer. |
Apr 17, 2020 | BSE-46NP (BSE-314P) | ||
Hand Tools Safety: Lawn Care Training Guide Hand Tool Care and Safe Use | Many hand tools such as rakes, shovels, and pruners
are used widely in lawn care operations. While these
non-powered tools are not known to cause major
injuries, they have the potential for injuries that may
require absence from work and/or medical assistance
when they are used improperly. |
Apr 17, 2020 | BSE-51P (BSE-323P) | ||
Tractor-Mounted Lifts | Jun 18, 2018 | BSE-58NP (BSE-230NP) | |||
Tractor-Mounted Vertical Lifts | Jun 22, 2018 | BSE-59NP (BSE-232NP) | |||
Tractor-Mounted Inclined Lifts | Jun 22, 2018 | BSE-60NP (BSE-231NP) | |||
Determining Harvesting Time for Corn Silage | May 5, 2016 | DASC-82NP | |||
Vertical Gardening Using Trellises, Stakes, and Cages | Dec 12, 2022 | HORT-189NP (SPES-450NP) | |||
Therapeutic Gardening | Dec 12, 2022 | HORT-66NP (SPES-432NP) | |||
Your Soil Test Report Simplified A Guide for Homeowners | Mar 10, 2022 | SPES-384NP | |||
Comparison of Raised Bed Methods, Materials, and Costs | Sep 29, 2022 | SPES-425NP | |||
Style Guide and Template for Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications | Apr 25, 2022 | VCE-946NP (VCE-1058NP) |