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Herbicide Active Ingredients .

Preemergence of Herbicides for Christmas TreeSpecies

Lime for Michigan Soils
D.R. Christenson & D. Warncke. MSU Extension Bullettin E-471, Reprinted 1998

Soil pH Management for Christmas Tree Production
North Carolina State University Extension.

Soil pH Measurement with a Portable Meter
Joseph R. Heckman. Basic information on how to use a pH meter and understanding of what the reading means.

Soils and Christmas Tree Production Part 4: Soil pH
M. R. Koelling. Reprinted from the Michigan Christmas Tree Journal Spring 1995.

Soil for Plant Growth
Limestone recommendations to increase your soil pH based on your soil type

Tillage Systems for Michigan Soils and CropsL.
S. Robertson et al. 1977. MSU Extension Bulletin E-1042, January 1977.

Understanding Soil II: Soil Chemistry
David Rothstein 2006. Presentation made and the 2006 Christmas tree Soil and Nutrition Workshop. Kettunen Center, March 14-15.

Soils and Christmas Tree Production: Part 3: Soil Moisture.
Randy Heiligmann. Reprinted from the Michigan Christmas Tree Journal, Fall 1994 .

 

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Gypsy Moth Spray tool Available on Enviro-Weather!
August 7-8, 2009
Michigan Christmas Tree Association Summer Meeting, Peacock Rd. Tree Farm, Laingsburg, MI Aug 12-15, 2009
NCTA Convention & Trade Show, Chattanooga, TN Sept. 13-18, 2009 International Extension and Research Conference, Oregon/Washington

Sept. 21-22, 2009 Growing True Fir in the Great Lakes Region II, Grand Rapids, MI

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