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The Compost Book by David Taylor - ISBN: 9781877069741
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A reference to the secrets of compost. It discusses what can and cannot be composted, whether to encourage or discourage the living things haunting a heap, as well as bins, boxes, tumblers, shredders and munchers. There are diagrams and drawings to illustrate the text. This 3rd edition is fully upda…

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    124 pages

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    1 October 2010

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Summary

p>In this completely new and updated version of ‘The Compost Book’, David Taylor divulges the secrets of good compost making./p> p>Did you know that charcoal makes a great slow-release plant food? Or that yoghurt speeds up compost activity and that chamomile keeps a compost heap smelling sweet? You’d be surprised what you can throw into a compost bin. But it’s not just a haphazard affair, the best composts have a balance of nitrogen to carbon, acid to alkaline and temperature. Some a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781877069741
ISBN-10:1877069744
Author:David Taylor, Yvonne Taylor
Publisher:New Holland Publishers
Imprint:New Holland Publishers
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:124
Edition:3rd
Release Date:1 October 2010
Weight:216g
Dimensions:9mm x 210mm x 148mm
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About The Author

David Taylor

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.

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