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Compost science for gardeners : simple methods for nutrient rich soil

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  • Author: Pavlis, Robert
    Contributor: Skulski, David
    Date:
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    2023
    Summary:

    Compost Science for Gardeners demystifies the full range of composting methods and helps readers determine or select the best technique for their situation. This comprehensive, plain-language, science-based book covers everything from the inputs required to the beneficial impacts on the environment and soil health.

    Contents:
    • The role of compost in soil
    • The science of composting
    • Compostable material
    • Managing the composting process
    • Piles, bins, and tumblers
    • Easy composting
    • Vermicomposting
    • Bokashi composting
    • Eco-enzyme (garbage enzyme)
    • Buying compost
    • Compost tea
    • Selecting the best composting method
    • Using compost
    • Epilogue: beware of garden myths.
    Genre:
    Gardening, Canadian nonfiction
    Subject(s): Compost | Garden soils | Gardening
    Original Publisher: Gabriola Island, BC, Canada, New Society Publishers
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9780865719767, 0865719764, 9781897408735