Easy Compost

21st-Century Gardening

by Beth Hanson (Editor)

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.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction

111 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Hannah CF · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book contained some useful beginning information for starting backyard compost. I probably need to find a book more specifically tailored to city gardening and backyard gardening because this primer is very broad and covers a wide range of needs that didn’t apply to my situation. Overall, it’s worth owning on my garden shelf, but I still need more information!

[Angie Carter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good reference.

[Jane Barber · Rating 5 out of 5]

BBG books are of high quality information. This slim volume is the only book I have needed for successful composting.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was very helpful. I don't have a lot of space to work with or even a lot of garden to feed with compost, I'm not willing to spend hundreds of dollars to get up and running. This gave me a nuts and bolts overview of the topic, and an array of ways to get started. I spent about $65 on supplies and now have a pail of compost brewing, a countertop scraps collection device (with filter) and a pail of compost collecting. Easy to use, practical, and helpful.

[Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and to the point. A great reminder that compost is as much of an art as it is a science -- and that (almost) no what what you do, you'll end up with compost eventually.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm heavily researching composting and this was a good resource. I skimmed over some of the history and the plans to build your own bins but I found it otherwise helpful.

[Rosemary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book-short, easy to read and a wealth of information!