AT – PDM Domain – Soil & Nutrient Management Class

Speaker: Dr Fredric Miller
Date: November 1st, 2024
Time:  8:00am – 4:30pm (please bring a bag lunch)
Location: Cantigny – Education Center – 1S151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL
CEU’s: 8
Class Limit: 20

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Course Description

The Soil & Nutrient Management module will provide an in-depth study of Urban Trees. Soil quality is a primary concern for arborists since it directly impacts tree and shrub establishment, growth, health and life span. We will discuss the importance of high-quality soils along with proper soil management techniques. We will also discuss the “ideal soil” and its importance in root growth and stability, water and nutrient availability along with drainage and aeration.

Urban soils are consistently abused by human activities; some of the more common being compaction, improper irrigation methods, chemical and salt application.

Proper soil assessment will help us identify soil conditions and limitations and steps necessary to modify these limitations to plant growth. A few soil modification steps discussed will include organic and inorganic amendments, adjusting pH, mulching and fertilization. A 20-question multiple choice quiz will be given at end of class.

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• IAA Member – $160.00
• IAA Non-Member – $195.00

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• IAA Membership Dues – Renew or New – $55.00
• IAA & ISA Membership Dues – Renew or Renew – $190.00
• ISA Membership Dues – $135.00

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Recommended Reading

Best Management Practices, Soil Management for Urban Trees, ISA 2014
American National Standard – Tree, Shrub and Other Woody Plant Management – Standard Practices (Soil Management a. Modification, b. Fertilization, and c. Drainage) (ANSI A300, Part 2) ISA 2011
Trees in the Urban Landscape, Nina Bassuck, Peter Trowbridge, 2004

Provided Equipment

Kelway pH/moisture meter; soil compaction tester; various small soil probing tools.

Outcomes

• Proper methods of soil assessment
• Proper methods of gathering soil samples
• A better understanding of tools and materials available for soil assessment