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| Author(s): | Bradshaw, A. D. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Dept. of Botany, University of Liverpool, UK. |
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| Title: | Turf Establishment on Hostile Sites |
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| Source: | Acta Horticulturae. Vol. 195, February 1987, p. 71-80. |
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| Publishing Information: | Netherlands, Drukkerij Jansen, Aalmarkt 103, 2311 EC Leiden. |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Establishment; Environment; Soil types
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Urban environments arising from the clearance of old buildings and other constructions can appear very hostile. If grass is to be established the simplest method may seem to be to cover such sites with topsoil before seeding. But this is expensive and not always effective. An important alternative is to understand the nature of the site material and then to treat it direct. The materials are usually physically satisfactory once stone-picked, and deficient for major plant nutrients only in nitrogen. This can be provided by fertilizer, but a satisfactory long term nitrogen supply must be ensured. This is most economically achieved by the inclusion of clover in the mixture. Soil formation will subsequently be enhanced by earthworm activity. The costs of such methods are approximately one tenth of those where topsoil is used, and can lead to high class self-sustaining swards." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 17 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Bradshaw, A. D. 1987. Turf Establishment on Hostile Sites. Acta Horticulturae. 195:p. 71-80. |
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