Title:
A gardener's guide to composting techniques : for home, the allotment or a community garden
Author:
Weston, Rod, (Composter), author.
ISBN:
9780719842856
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
175 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Composting: history, climate change, sites and principles -- Composting techniques -- Composting: process and the required conditions -- Phases of hot composting: microorganisms, macroorganisms and pathogens -- Entry-level composting -- Mid- and higher-range compost bins -- Composting for the enthusiast and the professional -- Potential problems -- Compost activators -- Vermiculture: composting with worms -- Bokashi fermentation -- Using compost -- Compost teas and liquid feeds.
Abstract:
"It is widely accepted that composting benefits both the environment and the garden, as a means of reducing waste while contributing to a healthy soil. This practical guide offers a host of composting techniques for the home, allotment and community gardener, as well as indoor and balcony composting for those without access to a garden. It explains the processes behind aerobic composting and anaerobic fermentation, and the conditions necessary to compost effectively without mess or smell"-- Publisher's description.
