BOERNE — The city will host a residential rainwater harvesting and turf management training session led by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service from 1-5 p.m. March 7.
Session attendees will learn about the design and installation of residential rainwater harvesting systems, and appropriate turf and landscape species based on local conditions and other practices.
The meeting, being held at the Patrick Heath Public Library, 451 N. Main St. In Boerne, is part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Healthy Lawn and Healthy Waters program, which aims to improve and protect surface water quality by promoting best practices for residential landscapes.
Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP online to receive email updates and materials related to the training. Topics will include proper fertilization application, efficient water irrigation, and rainwater collections.
Free Soil Testing
Participants can have their soil tested for free as part of the training program.
Residents can pick up a soil sample bag with sampling instructions and the Urban and Homeowner Soil Sample Information form at the AgriLife Extension office, 210 E. San Antonio, Ste. 9.
Soil samples should be returned to this address prior to or by one week after the training. Soil samples may also be brought to the training where there will be soil bags to transfer the sample into. Please do not mail the soil sample to the lab.
Samples will be grouped into one submission and sent to the AgriLife Extension Soil, Water and Forage Testing Lab in College Station for routine analysis, including micronutrients, pH, conductivity, nitrate-nitrogen and other parameters.
The March 7 training session will include information on how to understand soil test results and nutrient recommendations so residents can interpret results once the analysis is mailed to them.
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