Compost Science for Gardeners Simple Methods for Nutrient-Rich Soil

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 аbout:
* 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.