Grow Compost: Essential know-how and expert advice for gardening success

by D.K. Publishing

Discover everything you need to know to kickstart your composting journey! 

Dig into compost basics and get to grips with the many benefits of composting and the tools you’ll need to get the job done. It’s time to let your garden grow! 

You don't have to be a horticulture expert to get started, this indispensable compost gardening book for beginners will take you through every single step! It  

   • Gardening tips on how to make compost at home
   • Packed with practical, jargon-free advice, and simple DIY composting techniques
   • Easy-to-follow format to help grow your gardening knowledge

Ready, set, compost!

Perfect for first-time gardeners, this is your no-fuss guide to composting! From making your own fertilizer for plants to building your own compost bin, this sustainable gardening book will help you give your vegetable and flower garden a boost.  

Gorgeous, full-color photography provides plenty of inspiration to get you started! Expert tips and step-by-step instructions on every page help make sure that you care for your garden in the right way for them to flourish.

Grow your garden knowledge even more

Make your green-fingered dreams a reality with the Grow series from DK. Learn how to brighten up even the trickiest areas in Grow Containers, or discover how to garden more sustainably in Grow Eco-Gardening. Alternatively, there are more titles to explore such as Grow Pruning & Training and Grow Houseplants.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

Published May 25, 2021

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Danielle Woolard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Each page is its own specific topic - some of the information can be a bit redundant if reading cover to cover, but it's excellent for a reference book whether you're just starting your compost journey or if you know what you're doing but want all the information in one place. Helpful, beautiful pictures throughout.

I feel much more comfortable starting my composting journey now that I've read this book.

[Daniel Duarte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very useful book. I was not new to home composting, but hadn't experience with all the different techniques and uses for garden. I gave it a read through and then used it for practical tips, searching for a specific guidance now and then.
The condensed writing and a lot of photos and illustration give to the reader a pleasurable experience, like investigating a garden, but for the practical use I could use some references for informations that are presented in the book. More use of tables or boxes with relevant information in topics could enhance the inequivocal 'field-guide' potential.

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent resource for both people wanting to get started with composting, or for people who have had a compost pile for decades. Very informative and helpful!!

[Laura Armbrust · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid reference for composting. I’ve never met an author/editor who loved the term “in situ” more.

[Summertime Readaholic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful and inspiring for those of us new to composting. Worth the read. Then had my partner read it so we could be on the same page.

[Wren · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a how to book. It has a lot of great pictures. It gets the job done.

[James The Outdoor Asian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid primer on the subject of composting for the garden. It has good detail and is written well. The book contains a lot of information, therefore I would recommend this book for someone who is probably an intermediate-level gardener, as a new gardener or even relative beginner may have to review over several settings to get better frame of reference and comprehension.

Good content on the subject!