All About Compost: Recycling Household and Garden Waste

by Pauline Pears

Fully updated and revised, this new edition explains how to make, and make the best of, compost by recycling household and garden waste. The book reveals how to grow plants that are strong and healthy; how to produce beautiful fruit, vegetables, and flowers; and how to nurture both patio and house plants. It also guides gardeners through all the stages, from why one should compost, what one can compost, and how to build a simple heap to how to use compost, supplement compost with green manures, and retain water. Beautifully illustrated with step-by-step photographs and illustrations throughout, the pages are packed with practical advice and helpful information.

48 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1999

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very basic book about how to set up compost system. Good reference