02844cam a2200337 i 4500 971055633 TxAuBib 20230908120000.0 220510s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780865719767 softcover 0865719764 softcover (OCoLC)1315538201 TxAuBib rda Pavlis, Robert,. Compost science for gardeners : simple methods for nutrient rich soil / Robert Pavlis. compost science for gardeners. Gabriola, BC : New Society Publishers, [2023] x, 205 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. "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."-- Provided by publisher. 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. Issued also in electronic formats. 20230914. Compost Handbooks, manuals, etc. Garden soils. Handbooks & Manuals. BTCLS