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						2021-2022 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]   
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                  AGS 156 - Organic Home Gardening  Description: Introduction to organic gardening in Yavapai County. Includes basic plant selection, soils, nutrients, and practices consistant with organic production for the home and small hobby farm.
  Credits: 1 Lecture: 1 Course Content:  
	- Nutrients 
 
	- Soils 
 
	- Composting 
 
	- Vermiculture 
 
	- Plant selection 
 
	- Water systems 
 
	- Pest management 
 
  Learning Outcomes:  
	- Select appropriate crops. (5) 
 
	- Design a production schedule. (1, 2, 5-7) 
 
	- Identify pests common to Yavapai County. (7) 
 
	- List appropriate soil conditioning products and techniques. (2-4) 
 
	- Distinguish practices common to organic, compared to conventional, gardening. (1-5, 7) 
 
	- Formulate a nutrient management plan. (1, 3-6) 
 
  
				  
 
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