How to Make and Use Compost: The Ultimate Guide - Softcover

Scott, Nicky

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1900322595 ISBN 13: 9781900322591

Publisher: Green Books, 2010

Synopsis

Whether you live in a flat with a balcony or have a family and garden that generates large amounts of food and green waste, this book shows you how to compost everything that can be composted—at home, work, or school, and in spaces big or small. It covers how to create the right mix for successful garden compost; how to compost food waste safely; the full range of composting systems; composting with a wormery; making liquid feeds and your own seed and potting compost; and composting in schools, with advice on getting a school scheme started. How to Make and Use Compost features a comprehensive A-to-Z guide, which includes what you can and can't compost, concepts and techniques, and common problems and solutions.

About this title

About the Author:

Nicky Scott is the coordinator of the Devon Community Composting Network; he helps set up community composting groups and advises schools and businesses on composting kitchen waste. He was involved in the development of the “Ridan” composter, now widely used for composting food waste. He is the author of Composting for All and Composting: An Easy Household Guide.

Review:

“Clearly written and cross-referenced, this book obviously draws from a wide range of composting experience. I would certainly recommend it.”  —Sue Stickland, author, Back Garden Seed Saving

About this edition

• Publisher: Green Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1900322595
• ISBN 13: 9781900322591
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200