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Get a soil test this fall and avoid the spring rush. Fall testing also allows time to amend soil long before planting. To get a soil test, contact your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office! A routine test package costs only $10 and can tell you a lot about your soil! Find your office here: www.offices.ext.vt.edu/![]()
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A soil test will let you know if your soil is missing any important nutrients that plants need to grow. If you are missing something important (for example, calcium or nitrogen), that deficiency will limit how well your plants can grow.![]()
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For example, this barrel represents soil with a deficiency. You can only fill the barrel up as high as that deficient slat will allow. Repair that slat (or amend your soil to "fix" the deficiency) and you will increase the capacity of the barrel-(or you will increase your soil's ability to let plants grow)!![]()
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This concept is called Liebig's law of the minimum!![]()
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And more on soil tests through VCE: www.soiltest.vt.edu/
The signup for the 2021 Rivanna River Round-Up is live! We have several cleanup options to choose from including trail cleanups, stream cleanups, and paddling excursions in search of tires. Spots are limited, so sign up today!![]()
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evergreen.humanitru.com/web/campaigns/rivanna-conservation-alliance~rivanna-river-round-up
Click on the link to register or for more info:![]()
blueridgeprism.org/prism-events/
ATTENTION 9th-12th grade students with an interest in natural resources and community projects this is your opportunity to apply for the 2021-2022 Youth Conservation Leadership Institute offered through the Virginia Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts. Application period is now open and ends October 1st, 2021. For more information and an application go to vaswcd.org/ycli. ![]()
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In years past, TJSWCD students participating in YCLI have completed natural resource conservation projects such as organizing a community invasive plant removal, stabilized portions of an eroding stream bank by planting native trees and pursued community & school support to fund and construct benches for an outdoor classroom. If conservation resource projects interest you, visit vaswcd.org/ycli to get things started.
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