Book
Compost science for gardeners : simple methods for nutrient rich soil / Robert Pavlis.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780865719767 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: x, 205 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Compost tea. Compost > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Compost. Garden soils. Gardening > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Gardening. Organic fertilizers. |
| Genre: | Handbooks and manuals. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 631.875 Pav | 31681010344109 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"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."-- - Perseus Publishing
Create your own compost and grow better plants.
With breathtaking clarity, Compost Science for Gardeners demystifies composting practices and helps readers determine the best technique for their unique situation. This comprehensive science-based book is your key to building healthier soil and growing better plants.
Using plain language and easy-to-follow instructions, this essential resource distills and blends the latest scientific research with the author's many decades of knowledge and experience into manageable form, debunking a host of common gardening myths along the way. Learn about:
- The role of composting in the ecological cycle
- Compostable materials to incorporate and those to avoid
- Browns and greens vs the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio
- The full range of composting methods, including cold and hot composting; composting in piles, bins, and tumblers; and pit and trench composting
- Keyhole gardening, food digesters, vermicomposting, bokashi, eco-enzyme fermentation, and more
- The relative merits and impact on the environment of each composting technique
- Using finished compost to improve soil health
Anyone can compost. Whether you are a balcony or backyard gardener, market gardener, small-scale farmer, or homesteader, or even if you are simply looking for a way to keep organic matter out of the landfill, this book will show you how to do it simply, safely, and sensibly.
- Perseus Publishing
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.
