Composting Techniques: For Home, the Allotment or a Community Garden (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780719842856)

Coverage includes: -Basic composting without any specialist equipment, such as simple layering, trenches or traditional heaps -The advantages and disadvantages of different types of compost bins, from entry-level static and tumbling bins for new composters to mid- and higher-range bins for the enthusiast and professional gardeners -The differences between hot and cold composting, including the work and timeframes involved -Getting started with vermiculture (domestic composting with worms), in- and outdoors -Specialised bins and methods for composting cooked food waste, including indoor pre-treatment by Bokashi fermentation -The best ways to use compost on the garden -Liquid feeds and teas that add nutrients and microbes to the soil -Managing common composting problems

Author: Rod Weston
ISBN-10: 0719842859
ISBN-13: 9780719842856
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2024
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback