During his seven years as Editor-in-Chief of Organic Gardening magazine, Mike McGrath learned quite a bit about the nature and science of composting. And he’s never stopped studying, because he wants to give the best, most up-to-date information to the listeners of his nationally-syndicated Public Radio show, “You Bet Your Garden.” He offers the fruits of his labors in this illustrated guide that reveals why compost is the answer to virtually every garden question. McGrath explains why compost improves soil structure; why it provides the perfect amount of food for every plant; how it fights plant diseases more safely and effectively than any chemical fungicide; and how to make your own. This is a must-have on every gardener’s bookshelf!
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All you ever needed to know about composting,
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BUY THIS BOOK. You'll never regret it, and you'll read it to tatters. Turn your household garbage into beautiful rich loam. Mr. McGrath tells you what you need to know, in simple but funny language, about composting. This is an excellent gift book, written by someone who knows how to make plain old information fascinating and funny. Although we've never met, I sense a kindred soul who understands how to save the planet by intelligently recycling garbage to create a home for flowers and vegetables.
Composting is an art. This book will tell you how to learn it.
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Digging the Dirt,
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I purchased two books on composting for our gardeners' library. This was a simple and fun basic composting guide, and with the other book purchased from Amazon: The Complete Compost Gardening Guide, the library now has a great compost resource from basic to expert tips and how-tos.
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Wealth of Knowledge,
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This little book is packed full of useful info, everything you need to get started or improve your composting system. Highly recommended. Easy to read (love the author's conversational style), and easy to understand his logic. Great reference!
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