Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 138 Solomon, Steve 1942 Organic Gardener's Composting Created by: Steve Solomon "Organic Gardener's Composting" by Steve Solomon is a practical guide on composting techniques written in the late 20th century. This book discusses the importance of composting in sustainable gardening, focusing on transforming organic materials into nutrient-rich humus that enhances soil fertility. It addresses both serious food gardeners and casual composters, offering insights into various strategies that cater to different gardening needs. The opening of the book provides a foreword highlighting the author's influence on regional gardening, particularly in the maritime Northwest, along with personal reflections on the evolution of composting practices. Solomon introduces key concepts such as composting's role in ecological awareness and the process of decomposition, demystifying terms often misunderstood by gardeners. He emphasizes the accessibility of composting regardless of one’s experience level or space limitations and lays the groundwork for understanding the interdependent relationship between composting, soil health, and plant growth. The initial chapters clarify definitions and set the stage for practical techniques that will follow, ensuring that readers are equipped with a solid foundation for successful composting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Vegetable gardening Organic gardening Compost SB Text Horticulture Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 443577 2025-07-02T10:34:05.911327 text/html 443398 2025-01-08T23:57:30.204217 text/html 244731 2025-07-02T10:34:13.102829 application/epub+zip 249440 2025-07-02T10:34:08.765850 application/epub+zip 237068 2025-07-02T10:34:07.644329 application/epub+zip 458356 2025-07-02T10:34:16.508787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434401 2025-07-02T10:34:12.401792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403197 2022-09-02T14:12:26.401982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415651 2025-07-02T10:34:05.468401 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410685 2020-12-27T22:47:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17755 2025-07-02T10:34:16.631758 application/rdf+xml 15957 2025-07-02T10:34:08.133313 image/jpeg 3975 2025-07-02T10:34:07.888332 image/jpeg 155179 2020-12-27T22:47:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 241632 2025-07-02T10:34:05.944374 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog