Compost deserves its nickname, "black gold." Just one generous dose adds as much topsoil to your garden as it would take nature a century to accumulate. But compost does more-it also helps protect plants from diseases and insect pests, enhances the soil's ability to hold water and air, and releases nutrients slowly as plants need them. This essential guide shows you all the ins and outs of composting, from what to put into the pile to how best to use your compost in the garden.

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Firmly grounded in the motto, "Feed the soil, not the plant," each essay in this well-balanced collection, part of Brooklyn Botanic Garden's 21st-Century Gardening Series, presents a particular perspective on the composting habit: from the ancient Athenians to microbiology, from outdoor piles to indoor worm bins, from the whys to the hows of managing nature's decomposition. The information is always practical and pertinent, never superfluous or daunting. Grace Gershuny's essay, "Nourishing the Earth that Nourishes Us," explains how compost adds soluble nutrients slowly, releases insolubles locked-up in the soil, allows necessary water and air to pass through soil and fights pests and diseases. Benjamin Grant's "What Happens in the Bin" gets up close to the "no-see-ems"--the invisible chain of decomposers that will work double-time if gardeners add water and air. "Making Humus in Small Spaces," by Patricia Jasaitis, includes balcony composting and burying kitchen scraps directly in the garden, while Rod Tyler's "A Buyer's Guide" to commercially available products helps gardeners who "need a lot of compost quickly." This is an indispensable introduction to composting for gardeners--whether they manicure houseplants on the windowsill or ride a tractor around a truck garden.

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