Secrets to Great Soil
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Book Overview
Good soil leads to thriving gardens, and it's easy to create Elizabeth Snell shows you how to properly use composted plant materials and animal manure to make soil that is perfectly suited to your... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1580170099
ISBN13:9781580170093
Release Date:January 1998
Publisher:Storey Publishing
Length:224 Pages
Weight:1.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 8.7" x 11.3"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Excellant Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Very informative book for the outdoor gardner that is interested in his soil. We have great soil for our garden, but with this book we can take it to the next level. We are not expert gardners and this book is written in laymans language, so for us it is great. I don't know if a seasoned professional would like the book, but for the backyard hobbiest, worth the cost.
Book Review
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Wealth of information about my favorite topic of late -- soil. For a beginner, it provided some much needed information on tools, composting and managing diseases and nutrients in the soil. The added bonus for me was information on crop rotation and managing a calendar.
Composting Knowledge
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
The previous reviewers are correct, this is a great book. Ever wonder why some plants grow and others won't even though the nurseries tell you that they will grow? This book will answer all those questions. This book goes thru a very methodical and thorough approach to educating one on how to build great soil and maintain it for any plant; from ornamental plants to vegetable gardens to fruit trees to lawns; from rebuilding a lawn to remediating a lawn. The tool chapter was a little redundant for me but this book is helpful to all; from the rookie gardener to the most experienced gardener. Most helpful to me were things like soil testing, top dressing solutions and organic composting. The format of the book is well done. Diagrams, text, master gardener tips, tables and illustrations. The greatest knowledge to me was that no matter what soil problem you have, the best solution is organic composting. Organically composted topsoil provides the greatest flexibility in terms of getting anything to not just grow but thrive!
Great Gardening Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Simply a marvelous book that is so easy to use. Addresses many questions the gardener may ask about soil nutrition, structure, pH level and how to adjust them. I have been a gardener for thirty five years but questions about soil and what to do to make the best of a particular situation arise still. This book has become a wonderful resource for me. Chaptered and indexed for easy accessibility. Very thorough in its information for both organic and formulated solutions. Highly recommend.
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