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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog
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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 consistent with organic production for the home and small hobby farm.
Credits: 1
Lecture: 1
Lab: 0
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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