Hey organic fans! This is the place to come if you want to learn more about your craft or refresh the mind on a topic or principle.

The forum itself holds a wealth of knowledge and experience. This thread is intended as a resource page. It will be dynamic. Check it out from time to time

Happy Growing.
frmrgrl


CAUTION:
Some of the microbial life found in the soil and organic fertilizers are very unfriendly to humans. A smart gardener takes adequate precautions; gloves, mask, and eye cover should be considered.
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The Organic Materials Review Insitute OMRI is the leading certification agency for organic products. Look for their seal.
The Dirt Doctor (UT), and TAMU have been invaluable to me. Many universities sponsor extension programs that are free to the public and chock full of good info.

Nrdgrl Links
Hyperphysics
Wolfram Mathworld

General Botany Stuff
General Plant Biology at Ohio State
General Horticulture at TAMU
Plant Physiology Online
The Story of Flowers: Why plants flower when they do

Organics 101
Introduction to Organics.
Organic Gardening Techniques from Univ of MO
Step One to Organic Gardening - It's Easier Than You Think! at PlanetNatural.com
Why organic fertilizers and organic gardening are darn good ideas

Soil and Mixes
Basic Principles of Soil Fertility II: Soil Properties(PDF) Univ of MD
BC Growers Association
Fundamentals of Soil Cation Exchange Capacity Purdue Univ.
Horticultural Uses of Perlite and Vermiculite
Organic Potting Mixes for Certified Production
Premier Horticulture Makers of Pro-Mix and other good products
Sun Gro Horticulture Makers of Sunshine Mix and other good products

Fertilizers
A balanced and economical long-release fertilizer
About guano
Alfalfa Tea, the natural flower booster
Are You Exposing Yourself to Histoplasmosis?
Essential Elements for Plant Growth (Phosphorus)
Growing With Guano by Soma
How A Fish Becomes Fertilizer
Humus: Still a Mystery
NPK Values of Organic Ferts CO. State U. extension
Nutrient Management and Fertilizer US EPA
Plants Need Tea, Too!
Sewage Sludge Homepage
Sewage Sludge, Pros & Cons
The Humanure Handbook

Composting and compost tea
13 myths about composting
Backyard Composting from Univ MN extension
Biodynamic Farming & Compost Preparation
Brewing Compost Tea
Compost Tea
Myth about compost tea (PDF)
Notes on compost tea
The Science and Engineering of Composting
Urban home composting
Using Compost in Landscape Beds and Nursery Substrates NC Cooperative ext.
What are the Benefits of Aerated Compost Teas vs. Classic Teas?

Vermiculture
Cheap and Easy Worm Bin!
Composting with red wiggler worms
Vermicompost (PDF) New Mexico State Univ. Extension

Natural Growth Stimulants (vitamins, hormones, etc)
Auxins
Biochemical Stimulation of Plant Growth
Maxicrop
Plant Growth Regulators from UF extension
Plant Hormones, Nutrition, and Transport

Beneficial Microorganisms
Making Microorganisms Mobilize Soil Phosphorus
Mycorrhizal role in P uptake
The Beneficial Properties Of Mycorrhizae Fungi

MaximumYield Magazine
Baking Up a Compost Pile
Beneficial Biology Demystified
Carbon Liquid and Gas For Accelerated Plant Growth
Getting Started: Lighting For Indoor Crops
Growing For Maximum Yield
Healthy Soils Grow Healthy Plants
Humic Acid — Black Nectar From The Gods
Let There Be Light
Natural Pest Control
Neem Tree: A Miracle Plant
Nutrient Values and Their Relationships
Organics 101: Introduction to Composting
Organic Fertilizers in a Soiless Growing System
Organic Gardening by The Moon
Organic Pesticides
The Benefits of Coco Coir
The Dirt on Dirt
The Essential Micronutrients Required by Plants
The Fungus Among Us
The Major Essential Elements Required by Plants
When The Lights Go Out
Why Air Movement Counts
Why Grow Organically?

CC Articles
Grow Organic by DJ Short
Organic growing Electric Haze by One Eyed Jack
Organic Hydroponics by Paul Wright
The Growilla Way by Chris Stoll

I would like to Congratulate you on your advancement to Moderator! If anyone on here should be one, it's you. Sorry,,a little off topic, but I had to say it.

This is awesome. I remember some dead links on an older list that got me discouraged but this is very comprehensive and just as I'm about to ammend the soil in the backyard. Thanks for concentrating the knowledge like big bang lettin it be free. paz.

Thx frmrgrl, I'm feeling smarter already.

Oh yeah, rock on.

Thanks frmrgrl, and opie if you ever come around, thanks man!

frmrgrl, You are the WoooMan!.. great info, great info...Good looking out..

Of all the sites I have been to regarding growing. This site has the best references on organic growing. Thanks to people like frmrgrl.

Nice update and with such pretty colors.

Nice list. I like the phosphorous info. Sounds very complex and points out the importance of soil PH. I also liked the Guano and molasses pieces. Sweet.

Turtle

Thanks to all

First update already in place

Another thanks for the cloning link, I got my 1st to live.

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nice post farmer gurl ..

one I didnt see there is the CBC organic nutrient chart though..

http://www.cbc-canada.com/grow/nutrientorg.html

peace out

It's the very first link in the fertilizer section "NPK values of Organic Ferts". Different website, same chart.

Another link never hurts, though.

Do you have this one???

THE GUIDE TO ORGANIC GARDENING


http://www.deuleysown.com/guidebook/index.html

I do now ! Thanks!

Wow, what a terrifically informative thread this is. Thank you for your efforts!

Thanks! And thanks for reminding me I need to update again

try growing with just soil water wind and light

sure the plants are not as big

but the crystals are so pure

It would have take me a year to find half this info.
Good stuff.

Major Overhaul today. Sorry for all the broken links.

Excellent resousrce page! Cheers!

Jason Wilcox

Thanks for all your hard work frmrgrl, appreaciated.......

yay!

we give thanks.

peace

here is an NPK chart that i use a lot

http://www.geocities.com/nonamuss/organic_npk.html

every individual fertilizer has a unique npk but it gives you a basic idea

thank you very much alot of great resources here!
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I remember some dead links on an older list that got me discouraged but this is very comprehensive and just as I'm about to ammend the soil in the backyard. Thanks for concentrating the knowledge like big bang lettin it be free.
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Thanks frmrgrl, i am fairly new to this forum and the more time i spend on it the more i like it . your info is very helpfull to my gardens. Bless you !

Thank you, farmrgrl! I'm a little rusty and reading some of the content from these links was a bit faster than re-reading my old copy of The Nature and Properties of Soils. (Though I should probably do that anyway)