Composting For Dummies by Cathy Cromell (PDF)

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Back-to-basics gardening that will benefit the earth and your wallet!Want to use ordinary waste to create an extraordinary garden? Composting lets you turn household food waste, yard clippings, and more into free compost and mulch that’s chock-full of nutrients. From building and working with traditional compost bins to starting an indoor worm-composting operation, Composting For Dummies makes these often intimidating projects easy, fun, and accessible for anyone!Digging into compost basics ― get a handle on the benefits of composting and the tools you’ll need to get startedChoosing the best method and location ― find the best composting method and location that’s right for you, whether it’s above ground, in a hole, in a container or bin, or even right in your kitchenBuilding your pile ― learn which ingredients can go into your compost pile, what stays out, and how to mix it all up in the right proportionsStepping beyond traditional composting ― get the lowdown on vermicomposting (letting worms eat your garbage), growing green manures to compost later, and sheet composting in the same spot you plan to plantOpen the book and find:A step-by-step guide to compostingThe right gear and tools for the jobTips on constructing your own composting containers and binsMaterials you can safely compost (and those to avoid)Cover crops to improve your soil now and compost laterRecommendations for using your finished compostWhat worms contribute to your compostTroubleshooting advice if your compost pile isn’t cooperatingLearn to:Turn household food waste, yard clippings, and more into nutrient-rich compostBuild and maintain your own compost binUse worms to aid in composting, both indoors and outGive your vegetable and flower gardens a boost of energy

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Editorial Reviews: From the Inside Flap Back-to-basics gardening that will benefit the earth and your wallet!Want to use ordinary waste to create an extraordinary garden? Composting lets you turn household food waste, yard clippings, and more into free compost and mulch that’s chock-full of nutrients. From building and working with traditional compost bins to starting an indoor worm-composting operation, Composting For Dummies makes these often intimidating projects easy, fun, and accessible for anyone!Digging into compost basics — get a handle on the benefits of composting and the tools you’ll need to get startedChoosing the best method and location — find the best composting method and location that’s right for you, whether it’s above ground, in a hole, in a container or bin, or even right in your kitchenBuilding your pile — learn which ingredients can go into your compost pile, what stays out, and how to mix it all up in the right proportionsStepping beyond traditional composting — get the lowdown on vermicomposting (letting worms eat your garbage), growing green manures to compost later, and sheet composting in the same spot you plan to plantOpen the book and find:A step-by-step guide to compostingThe right gear and tools for the jobTips on constructing your own composting containers and binsMaterials you can safely compost (and those to avoid)Cover crops to improve your soil now and compost laterRecommendations for using your finished compostWhat worms contribute to your compostTroubleshooting advice if your compost pile isn’t cooperatingLearn to:Turn household food waste, yard clippings, and more into nutrient-rich compostBuild and maintain your own compost binUse worms to aid in composting, both indoors and outGive your vegetable and flower gardens a boost of energy From the Back Cover Back-to-basics gardening that will benefit the earth and your wallet!Want to use ordinary waste to create an extraordinary garden? Composting lets you turn household food waste, yard clippings, and more into free compost and mulch that’s chock-full of nutrients. From building and working with traditional compost bins to starting an indoor worm-composting operation, Composting For Dummies makes these often intimidating projects easy, fun, and accessible for anyone!Digging into compost basics ― get a handle on the benefits of composting and the tools you’ll need to get startedChoosing the best method and location ― find the best composting method and location that’s right for you, whether it’s above ground, in a hole, in a container or bin, or even right in your kitchenBuilding your pile ― learn which ingredients can go into your compost pile, what stays out, and how to mix it all up in the right proportionsStepping beyond traditional composting ― get the lowdown on vermicomposting (letting worms eat your garbage), growing green manures to compost later, and sheet composting in the same spot you plan to plantOpen the book and find:A step-by-step guide to compostingThe right gear and tools for the jobTips on constructing your own composting containers and binsMaterials you can safely compost (and those to avoid)Cover crops to improve your soil now and compost laterRecommendations for using your finished compostWhat worms contribute to your compostTroubleshooting advice if your compost pile isn’t cooperatingLearn to:Turn household food waste, yard clippings, and more into nutrient-rich compostBuild and maintain your own compost binUse worms to aid in composting, both indoors and outGive your vegetable and flower gardens a boost of energy About the Author Cathy Cromell is a Regional Reporter for the National Gardening Association. She is a certified Master Gardener, Master Composter, and Master Entomologist.The National Gardening Association is the leading garden-based educational nonprofit organization in the United States. Read more

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐learned a lot. It convinced me to buy a bin for my back yard and jump in! Can’t wait to see what my own organic compost does for my herb garden.

⭐I am not a huge fan of the “Dummies” books, but this one is excellent. It provides lots of information about composting and clearly shows where you can just get the basics and skip all the background. For those who want to know more than the basics, more in-depth material is very clear. The author is an experienced gardener and composter who understands the different needs for successful composting in climates varying from the upper midwest to the arid deserts of Arizona. Highly recommended for those looking to get started composting kitchen scraps and lawn and garden cuttings.

⭐Very easy to understand for beginners! We ordered them for a composting class and everyone loved them!

⭐Great book for just starting composting very detailed and very step-by-step

⭐If you’re looking for a pretty picture book, pass on this one. But if you want an indepth guide to starting your composting lifestyle, this is for you. The book gives lots of options for every aspect of composting. From what to compost, to setting it up, various bins, types of growth in the compost, etc.After a little research i found theres alot more products that can be composted that arent listed, but everything thats fundamental is listed. so,. Enjoy

⭐I found this a bit of a dry read, but the information in it is good.

⭐The book gives a basic knowledge of composting.

⭐This book has lots of info but it’s easy to find just what you want without wading through tons of material. It breaks down the process of adding materials very specifically, tells you what and what not to use, and tells you how to maintain the pile once you have it going.

⭐I will give this informative book 5 stars provided someone can explain to me the following statement in the book bottom two lines p106 “Combine one part nitrogen materials with 3 parts carbon materials to achieve the 30:1 carbon to nitrogen ratio.” on page 108 there is a list of Carbon ingredients for example Newspaper 200 to 800:1 C to N ratio and helpfully Nitrogen rich materials for example rotted manure 20 to 50 :1 C to N ratio. The statement would imply you add 3 parts by volume paper to one part by volume manure. This seems to me to be the opposite way round to good practice. Surely you should be using 3 parts N rich to 1 part C rich which is what I tend to do practically. Otherwise the book makes perfect sense. Further note. The ratios seem to be determined by whether you add say a loose forkful of leaves, which occupies a lot of volume to a pressed down and shredded quantity of leaves which occupies far less for a lot more in quantity. This if the case should really be pointed out. Clearly the ratios would change dramatically.

⭐Confusing and a LOT waffle and searching for information needed. NOT for Dummies like me!

⭐Do not recommended

⭐everything I need to know is in here, I have read several books on composting and this one seems to have all the information in one book very handy.

⭐V Good, Thank you.

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