Kompost

by Pauline Pears, Piret Lemetti (Translator)

In these times of increased environmental awareness and concern, knowing how to create and use your own garden compost is a green food in the right direction. This book is aimed at everyone (with and without gardens) who wants to recycle their kitchen and garden waste in the most environmentally efficient manner, as well as those who want to use compost to improve and enhance their garden soil. Covering all types of composting, including wormeries and woody heaps, the book provides the reader with the information needed to start making compost. It also provides tips on storing and using compost. More detailed information about building structures to hold different kinds of compost heaps and how they can be used is also provided, along with useful troubleshooting advice and FAQs. Composting in many different circumstances is also explored on a balcony, in the back garden and in the office are just a few of the composting situations examined.

Genres: Gardening

190 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2011

Reviews

[Valerie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The simplest way to understanding compost I've encountered - will be my go-to.

[Ellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super informal! Packed full of different tips and tricks to make composting easy for everyone! I'm glad I found this book, it's definitely the book I needed to learn more about composting!

[Agnes Goyvaerts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very useful information, very basic and very comprehensive, even enjoyed it. There is a bit of repetition in it which is no harm as it serves to emphasise the necessary.