The Compost Book. This item is unavailable.The Compost Book

Compost is not garbage you forgot to put out-it's a balanced mix of organic materials that benefits your garden. In this new edition of The Compost Book, David Taylor divulges the secrets of good compost-making. Whether you live in the city or the country, you will learn: the type of compost which suits your soil, the ideal materials for making compost, the correct structure of a compost heap, 
what to do if your compost stinks or is vermin-infested. 
Whatever size your backyard or balcony, this book will help you make a difference to your garden and the environment. 


David Taylor studied and practised as a geologist for more than 40 years. Reading works by Charles Darwin and Sir Albert Howard convinced him of the importance of compost to healthy soils and gardens. In 1990, David and his wife, Yvonne, moved to the country and revegetated four hectares. David still lives and gardens on their old school property.