The ultimate guide to soil
Subtitle: the real dirt on cultivating crops, compost, and a healthier home
By: Anna Hess
Publisher: Skyhorse
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9781634507707
Subjects: Soils; Compost; No-tillage; Organic gardening
Other titles: Real dirt on cultivating crops, compost, and a healthier home
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1: Personality tests for your soil; title: The big picture; title: Soil aggregates; title: Soil type; title: Organic matter and drainage; title: Professional soil tests; title: Part 2: Small-scale no-till gardening basics; title: Two ways to start a no-till garden; title: Correcting soil problems as you build new beds; title: Solarization; title: No-till garden management; title: Beyond the in-earth garden; title: Part 3: Balancing nutrients and acidity; title: Correcting soil pH; title: Remineralization basics; title: Biological methods of nutrient balancing; title: Part 4: Organic soil amendments; title: Choosing amendments with biology in mind; title: Compost; title: Manure; title: Tree products; title: Biochar; title: Leaves and more.