Let It Rot! - (Storey's Down-To-Earth Guides) 3rd Edition by Stu Campbell (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Transform leaves, grass, and kitchen scraps into gardeners' gold with this beginner's guide to composting.
- Author(s): Stu Campbell
- 160 Pages
- Gardening, Reference
- Series Name: Storey's Down-To-Earth Guides
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About the Book
Stu Campbell provides an in-depth explanation of how composting works and offers clear instructions for a variety of both traditional and modern methods for successfully creating your own compost.Book Synopsis
Transform leaves, grass, and kitchen scraps into gardeners' gold with this beginner's guide to composting.
Turn household garbage and backyard refuse into nutrient-filled compost with this comprehensive manual. Nourish your soil and promote a thriving garden, and you'll soon be saving money, minimizing waste, and enjoying bountiful harvests.With this easy-to-use guide, you will learn:
- How and why to compost
- What everyday materials can be used for composting
- Different methods of composting
- Tips and tricks for making the process your own!
With an index for locating terms and subjects, this book is an easy way to start your journey into the world of compost and make sure you never let your waste go unused again.
From the Back Cover
This is the classic guide to turning household waste into gardener's gold! Since 1975, Let It Rot! has helped countless gardeners recycle waste materials like household garbage, grass clippings, and ashes to create useful, soil-nourishing compost.Review Quotes
"...the composter's bible...Let It Rot will change the way you look at your garbage." - Horticulture Review
"A good general book for setting up a composting system." -- Natural Health
"This is the book we most often use in our composting classes at the Garden. The content is excellent, easy, and entertaining to read." - Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Plants Gardens News
"The little classic that introduced thousands to composting." - The Boston Globe
"An excellent paperback book ... an easy read with plenty of clear advice." -The Cincinnati Enquirer
"The best book on composting I've found." -- Howard Garrett in The Dallas Morning News
"...perhaps the most comprehensive book available on composting ...from a publisher that all serious gardeners should know about." - Marke Andrews in the Vancouver Sun
"Campbell is an experienced gardener and the book goes in to great detail but the text remains clear and interesting." - Library Journal
"This paperback thoroughly covers the subject, touching on various composting methods, types of containers, where to locate the compost heap, procedures and what to do with the finished product." -Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"...the composting stand-by..." - Salt Lake City Tribune
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