The Compost Book

by David Taylor, Yvonne Taylor, Helen McCosker

Compost is not garbage you forgot to put out—it’s a balanced mix of organic materials that benefits your garden. In 'The Compost Book' David Taylor divulges the secrets of good compost-making.Whether you live in the city or the country you will learnthe type of compost that suits your soilthe ideal materials for making compostthe correct structure of a compost heapwhat 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.

96 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1994

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Reviews

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Much to learn about soil and how to keep it healthy!

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very in depth and I was after the basic but I definitely learned a lot! Quite a lot is so technical it went straight over my head.

[PRJ Greenwell · Rating 3 out of 5]

An A-Z guide of the fine art of composting. That's what is covered here: the fine art. This book doesn't really go into the science behind composting and a student may need to look further afield for works on organic waste disposal and recycling.

But for someone who wants to run a heap in their backyard? This book is for you.

[Gayle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who knew there was so much to know about compost? Excellent book! I bought is as a reference for my little compost bins journey toward fertilizer, but ended up reading it cover to cover.

I like that the illustrations lean toward altered art with a touch of ransom letter.

[Peta · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good little reference book on compost, covering basic elements and ingredients. This book is beautifully illustrated and I really liked the back pages of diagrams, tables and record sheets.

[Cass · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great reference book.