Hi, Julie
I like the project you've chosen for your research.
You might want to begin by going to a search site
(like google.com) and type in Arizona soil. You should
find several sources for information. Using other key words for
the other topics will guide you to answers.
Linda Drew
Master Gardener Volunteer
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> I am doing research for my Girl Scout Gold Award and need to know the following: is the soil in AZ alkaline or acidic? What crops or crops are native to AZ? How does the soil affect the taste of the foods? Thank you.
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> Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:12:12 -0700
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> Julie
> 85204
>
>
> I am doing research for my Girl Scout Gold Award and need to know the
following:
> is the soil in AZ alkaline or acidic? What crops or crops are native to
AZ? How
> does the soil affect the taste of the foods? Thank you.
>
The best book about Arizona soils is:
Hendricks, David M., "Arizona Soils," University of Arizona, 1985
(ISBN 0-932913-02-4)
Other books include:
Fuller, Wallace H., "Soils of the Desert Southwest," University
of Arizona, 1975 (ISBN 0-8165-0441-5)
Fuller, Wallace H., "Management of Southwestern Soils," University
of Arizona, 1975 (ISBN 0-8165-0442-3)
You should be able to find at least one of these at a local library.
Chris Trask
Sonoran Botanical Research
Phoenix Association of Weed Wackers (PAWW)
Outings Leader, Sierra Club (1981-1991)
Palo Verde Group Outings Chair, Sierra Club (1985-1988)
Grand Canyon Chapter Outings Chair, Sierra Club (1988-1991)
Member, Arizona Native Plant Society
Member, Arizona Governor's Advisory Council on Invasive Species (2005-2006)
Member, Central Arizona Weed Management Area
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~christrask/wildflowers.html
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- Sir Francis Bacon
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