Compost Science for Gardeners: Simple Methods for Nutrient-Rich Soil (Garden Science Series, 3) - Softcover
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Synopsis
Turn waste into powerful soil — predictably and efficiently.
Composting works best when you understand the science behind it. Compost Science for Gardeners explains the biology and chemistry of decomposition so you can create consistent, nutrient-rich compost with confidence.
No myths. No mystery. Just practical science you can use.
What You'll Gain
- How microbes break down organic matter
- How to balance carbon and nitrogen correctly
- How to speed up decomposition naturally
- How to troubleshoot odor, moisture, and slow breakdown
- How to know when compost is truly finished
Rather than guesswork, you'll compost with clarity.
Practical Composting Strategies
- Build efficient compost systems
- Improve soil structure and fertility
- Reduce organic waste responsibly
- Produce stable, nutrient-dense humus
- Integrate compost effectively into garden beds
If you're looking for practical ways to improve soil health while reducing waste, this guide provides grounded, research-informed solutions.
Who This Book Is For
- Gardeners starting composting
- Growers improving compost quality
- Sustainable gardeners reducing waste
- Market growers enhancing soil fertility
- Anyone seeking science-based compost guidance
Compost smarter. Grow stronger.
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About the Author
Robert Pavlis is the owner and developer of Aspen Grove Gardens, a 6-acre botanical garden featuring 3,000 varieties of plants. Specializing in soil science, Robert is a Master Gardener, speaker, instructor, blogger, and author of Plant Science for Gardeners, Soil Science for Gardeners, and Building Natural Ponds. He lives in Guelph, Canada.
From the Back Cover
Create your own compost and grow better plants
This should be your go-to manual for great soil!
― JEFF LOWENFELS, author, DIY Autoflowering Cannabis
Myth-buster Robert Pavlis has done it again, writing an essential resource on the science (and art) of composting.
― REBECCA MARTIN, technical editor, Mother Earth News magazine
WITH BREATHTAKING CLARITY, Compost Science for Gardeners demystifies composting practices and helps readers determine the best technique for their unique situation. Using plain language and easy-to-follow instructions, it distills and blends the latest scientific research with the author's decades of experience, debunking a host of common gardening myths along the way. Learn about:
- The role of composting in the ecological cycle
- Compostable materials to incorporate and those to avoid
- Browns and greens vs the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio
- The full range of composting methods, including cold and hot composting, composting in piles, bins, and tumblers, and pit and trench composting
- Keyhole gardening, food digesters, vermicomposting, bokashi, eco-enzyme fermentation, and more
- Merits and environmental impacts of each composting technique
- Using finished compost to improve soil health.
Anyone can compost. Whether you are a balcony or backyard gardener, market gardener, small-scale farmer, or homesteader, or even if you are simply looking for a way to keep organic matter out of the landfill, this book will show you how to do it simply, safely, and sensibly.
Covers it all…leading you through the nitty-gritty, hands-on making of compost…including bokashi and vermicompost, and more. ― LEE REICH, PhD, author, Growing Figs in Cold Climates and The Ever Curious Gardener
ROBERT PAVLIS is a chemist, Master Gardener, speaker, blogger, and owner and developer of Aspen Grove Gardens, a 6-acre botanical garden featuring 3,000 varieties of plants. He is the author of Plant Science for Gardeners, Soil Science for Gardeners, and Building Natural Ponds.
To help bring you the very best inspiration and information about greener, more sustainable lifestyles, Mother Earth News is recommending select New Society Publishers books to its readers. This book is one of them.
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