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Robert Pavlis Compost Science for Gardeners (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)
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- Book Title
- Compost Science for Gardeners : Simple Methods for Nutrient-Rich Soil
- Publication Name
- Compost Science for Gardeners
- Title
- Compost Science for Gardeners
- Subtitle
- Simple Methods for Nutrient-Rich Soil
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- EAN
- 9780865719767
- ISBN
- 9780865719767
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers, The Limited
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, House & Home, Gardening, Science
- Topic
- Life Sciences / Microbiology, Sustainable Living, Techniques, Agriculture / General
- Release Date
- 24/01/2023
- Release Year
- 2023
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Item Length
- 8.9in
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 12.5 Oz
- Series
- Garden Science Series
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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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. 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 distils 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
New Society Publishers, The Limited
ISBN-10
0865719764
ISBN-13
9780865719767
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20057246389
Product Key Features
Book Title
Compost Science for Gardeners : Simple Methods for Nutrient-Rich Soil
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Microbiology, Sustainable Living, Techniques, Agriculture / General
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Technology & Engineering, House & Home, Gardening, Science
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
12.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
3
Lc Classification Number
S661
Reviews
"Do you want to know anything about compost or composting? And I do mean "anything!" Robert Pavlis's book "Compost Science for Gardeners" covers it all, including of course, leading you through the nitty gritty, hands-on making of compost, various kinds of bins, and best uses of compost. Also, some specialized composts, such as bokashi and vermicompost, and more." --Lee Reich, PhD. author of The Ever Curious Gardener and Growing Figs in Cold Climates Come visit my farmden at http://www.leereich.com/blog http://leereich.com "Myth buster Robert Pavlis has done it again -- written an essential resource on the science (and art) of composting. This will be a great addition to your gardening bookshelf." --Rebecca Martin, technical editor for Mother Earth News "Robert Pavlis does what he does best: uses down to earth science to teach, this time to make great compost. This should be your go to manual for great soil!" --Jeff Lowenfels, author of DIY Autoflowering Cannabis, and the Teaming series books on organic growing.
Table of Content
1. Introduction What Is Compost? Why Should Everyone Compost Myths About Composting Definitions 2. The Role of Compost in Soil Benefits of Composting The Microorganism Myth What Is Soil Health? What Is Soil? Plant Nutrients Tilling Mulching 3. The Science of Composting The Reality of Composting The Hot Composting Process Understanding Microbes The Role of Macroorganisms What Role Do Worms Play? Heat Kills Pathogens Heat Kills Weed Seeds How Long Does It Take? The Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio Cold vs Medium vs Hot Chemical Properties of Compost Loss of Plant Nutrients Humus When Is Compost Ready? 4. Compostable Material Good Composting Material Controversial Composting Material Bad Composting Material 5. Managing the Composting Process Location Storing Input Ingredients Air Water Turning Shred Input Material The Curing Stage Using Activators Nitrogen Sources Winter Time Two Is Better than One Speeding Up the Process Keep Animals Out Keep Out Insects Troubleshooting Selecting the Right Composting System 6. Piles, Bins, and Tumblers Simple Piles Bins and Boxes Wire Cage Plastic Garden Composter Tumblers and Rotating Drums (Barrels) Food Waste Digester Windrow Composting Sheet Composting 7. Easy Composting Cut and Drop Method Leaf Mold Pit and Trench Composting Keyhole Composting Electric Composters (Food Digesters) 8. Vermicomposting Understanding Worms What Is Vermicompost? Selecting the Right Worms Worm Bins Worm Food Bedding Material Caring for Your Pets Troubleshooting Harvest Castings Using Vermicompost Vermicompost Tea Is Vermicompost Special? 9. Bokashi Composting The Fermentation Process Fermentation vs Composting The Bokashi Method The Power of Effective Microbes (EM) Brew Your Own EM Microbes Making Bokashi Bran Using Bokashi Leachate (Tea) Using Bokashi Ferment Soil Factory Using Bokashi Ferment Pros and Cons of Bokashi 10. Eco-enzyme (Garbage Enzymes) What is Eco-enzyme? Making Eco-enzyme Using Eco-enzyme Tea Using Eco-enzyme Ferment 11. Buying Compost Municipal Compost Biosolids (Sewage Sludge) Mushroom Compost 12. Compost Tea Types of Compost Claimed Benefits of Compost Tea What Does the Science Say 13. Selecting the Best Composting Method Environmental Concerns Mixing Composting Methods 14. Using Compost When Is Compost Finished? Should You Sift Compost? Mulching vs Burying Beware of High Carbon Compost Is Compost Safe for Vegetables? Amending Potting Soil Can You Use Too Much Compost? Storing Compost When Is the Best Time to Use Compost? Can Compost Make You Sick? Epilogue: Beware of Garden Myths Endnotes Index About the Author Also by the Author About New Society Publishers
Copyright Date
2023
Lccn
2023-445664
Dewey Decimal
631.8/75
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Garden Science Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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