Organic Book of Compost

Unlock the secrets of sustainable gardening with the Organic Book of Compost by Pauline Pears. This comprehensive guide is your ultimate resource for mastering composting, whether you're a novice or an experienced gardener. Learn how to recycle your household waste into nutrient-rich compost that will enhance the fertility of your garden soil, promoting healthy growth for fruits, vegetables, and flowers. With 192 pages of insightful content, you'll discover everything you need to know about composting, including what materials to compost, effective composting methods, and how to troubleshoot common issues. Perfect for gardeners of all sizes—be it a cozy city balcony or a sprawling rural garden—this book breaks down complex concepts into simple, actionable steps. Dive into various composting techniques, including worm composting, leaf mold, and bokashi, all tailored to fit your lifestyle. Plus, get answers to frequently asked questions to demystify the process. Whether you're looking to contribute to community composting efforts or just want to enhance your backyard garden, Organic Book of Compost is the essential guide to help your garden flourish naturally. Start your journey toward creating rich, organic soil today with this indispensable handbook!

Author: Pauline Pears Publisher: IMM Lifestyle
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 178 x 229 mm
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 31-01-2020

Grow beautiful garden plants with rich soil you produce yourself! Complete guide to learning the sustainable, low-cost way to produce rich, fertile soil for your specific garden Recycle your household waste in an environmentally efficient manner to grow beautiful fruits, vegetables, and flowers Perfect for any size garden, whether you have a small space in the city or are a large-scale gardener in a rural area Everything compost: what it is, how it works, how to make it, how to store it, and how to use it What you can and cannot compost, the best methods for each material, how long it takes to rot, and other important notes Valuable insight on organic gardening, community composting, worm composting, various techniques, FAQs, and more Help your garden to flourish the natural way! Whether you have experience with compost or are a beginner who has always wanted to learn more and see how you can incorporate composting into your lifestyle, this book provides everything you'll need to know. From understanding what compost is, how it works, and ways to make it, to how to use and store it, this handbook, written in clear and simple terms, carefully explains the sustainable, low-cost way to produce rich soil in your backyard. Author Pauline Pears is head of knowledge transfer at Garden Organic Ryton, part of Garden Organic, which is Europe's largest organic membership organization. She and her team answer many thousands of gardening queries a year. Pauline has written six books on organic gardening and is heavily involved with community composting, offering help and advice to members of the public. Whether you have a large backyard, a small garden space, or only a balcony, composting can be customized to fit you and your lifestyle. With detailed chapters on the benefits of composting, getting started, making compost, worm composting, leaf mold, mulching, high-fiber heap, grass-boarding, bokashi, Green Cone, apple worm heap, trench composting, and more—plus a handy section of frequently asked questions—Organic Book of Compost is the only composting book you need to get started!