How to Make and Use Compost: The Ultimate Guide - Tapa blanda

"Nicky Scott's book tells you everything you need to know about compost systems, wormeries and the incredible value of compost; in short everything a good gardener will love to know more about." * Bristol Evening Post / Western Daily Press * `Clearly written and cross-referenced, this book obviously draws from a wide range of composting experience. I would certainly recommend it.' * Sue Stickland, gardening writer, author of Back Garden Seed Saving. *

Composting is easy, fun, saves you money and helps you to grow lovely plants. Whether you live in a flat with a balcony or have a family and garden that generate large amounts of food and green waste, this book shows you how to compost everything that can be composted - at home, work or school, and in spaces big or small. It covers: * creating the right mix for successful garden compost * how to compost your food waste safely * the full range of composting systems, from plastic `daleks' to large-scale units, including prices and suppliers * composting with a wormery * making liquid feeds and your own seed and potting compost * composting in schools, with advice on getting a school scheme started. How to Make and Use Compost features a comprehensive A-Z guide, which includes what you can and can't compost, concepts and techniques, and common problems and solutions.