Building soil : a down-to-earth approach : natural solutions for better gardens and yards / Elizabeth Murphy.
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- 1591866197 (sc)
- 9781591866190 (sc)
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Main Library | NonFiction | 631.4 M978 | Checked out | 07/11/2024 | 33111007986066 |
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.