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Building soil : a down-to-earth approach : natural solutions for better gardens and yards / Elizabeth Murphy.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Cool Springs Press, 2015Description: 200 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1591866197 (sc)
  • 9781591866190 (sc)
Subject(s):
Contents:
A soil grower's foundation -- Guiding principles for the soil grower: the secrets of soil organic matter -- Alphabet soup: nutrients and soil-nutrient tests demystified -- Food, water, shelter, air: organic amendments to grow living soils -- A balanced diet: fertilizers and whole-soil fertility -- The dressing on top: mulch, water, and weeds -- Cultivation simplified: whole-garden planning from the ground up.
Summary: Building Soil is a simple book full of practical, up-to-date information about building healthy soils. Simple methods perfect for the home gardener's use put healthy, organic soil within everyone's reach. You don't need a degree in soil management to understand this book; you only need a yard or garden and the desire to improve it at the most basic level.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 631.4 M978 Checked out 07/11/2024 33111007986066
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

If you want methods that won't break your back, are good for the environment, and create high-yielding, beautiful gardens of all shapes and sizes, this is the book for you!

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A soil grower's foundation -- Guiding principles for the soil grower: the secrets of soil organic matter -- Alphabet soup: nutrients and soil-nutrient tests demystified -- Food, water, shelter, air: organic amendments to grow living soils -- A balanced diet: fertilizers and whole-soil fertility -- The dressing on top: mulch, water, and weeds -- Cultivation simplified: whole-garden planning from the ground up.

Building Soil is a simple book full of practical, up-to-date information about building healthy soils. Simple methods perfect for the home gardener's use put healthy, organic soil within everyone's reach. You don't need a degree in soil management to understand this book; you only need a yard or garden and the desire to improve it at the most basic level.

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