HOW TO MAKE & USE COMPOST by Nicky Scott (9781900322591)
Nicky Scott Release Date: November 2009 Format: Paperback / softback Pages: 199 ISBN: 9781900322591
Everything you need to know to make successful compost in town or country, flat or field.
Composting is easy, fun, saves you money and helps you to grow lovely plants. Whether you live in a flat with no garden or have a family and garden which generate large amounts of food and garden waste, this book shows you how to compost
everything that can be composted at home, work or school, and in spaces big and small.
How to Make & Use Compost features an A-Z guide, which includes a comprehensive list of what you can and can’t compost, concepts and techniques, compost systems, and common problems and solutions. It includes how to:
* A-Z guide
* Compost your food waste safely
* Get the best out of a Dalek-type plastic composter
* Make your own seed, plant and cuttings compost
* Create liquid feed for your plants with a wormery
* Make compost in your flat or on your balcony
* Learn about school and community composting
By making your own compost you can feed your plants, increase the fertility of your soil, and help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill at the same time.