How to Make and Use Compost: The Ultimate Guide

How to Make and Use Compost: The Ultimate Guide

by NickyScott (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 200
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Green Books
Published: 11 Feb 2010

ISBN 10: 1900322595
ISBN 13: 9781900322591

Media Reviews
`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. *
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 *
Author Bio
Nicky Scott is the coordinator of the Devon Community Composting Network; he helps set up community composting groups and advises schools and businesses on composting kitchen waste. He was involved in the development of the `Scotty's Hot Box' and the `Ridan' composter, both now widely used for composting food waste. Nicky is the author of Composting for All and Composting: an easy household guide.