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Informationen zum Autor A life-long avid organic gardener, Elizabeth Stell was a childhood composter who persuaded her parents to turn over a few square feet of suburban yard to her trench composting experiment. This success at an early age led to her interest in botany, soil science and environmental studies in college. She has managed the herb gardens at the Hancock Shaker Village, worked in the Comstock, Ferre greenhouse, volunteered at San Francisco's Strybing Arboretum, and has edited many projects. Stell contributed to the Holt Dictionary of Ecology and Environmental Science as well as Rodale's Landscaping with Perennials. Her Storey title is Secrets to Great Soil. She is currently a horticultural consultant and editor for the IMP Gardening Made Easy project. Klappentext Start with Great Soil and Grow a Great Garden Learn all the secrets for creating fertile, productive soil anywhere. With more than 300 detailed illustrations and at-a-glance charts, Secrets to Great Soil solves all your soil problems and gives you techniques for year-round soil building. In Secrets to Great Soil you'll find:* The basics of soil pH and nutrients* Quick methods for making compost* Instructions for using organic mulches, soil amendments, and fertilizers* Ways to customize your soil for a variety of vegetables, flowers, fruits, trees, shrubs, and lawns Vorwort Improving your soil results in healthier plants, fewer pest problems, bigger harvests, and more nutritious food. This book shows you exactly how to achieve the results you want. Zusammenfassung Improving your soil results in healthier plants, fewer pest problems, bigger harvests, and more nutritious food. This book shows you exactly how to achieve the results you want. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Get to Know Your Soil 2 Creating Fertile Soil 3 Soil-Building Techniques 4 Making and Using Compost 5 Mulches, Amendments, and Green Manures 6 How to Choose and Apply Fertilizers 7 Improving New Sites and Problem Soils 8 Fine-Tuning Tips for Specific Plants 9 A Soil-Care Calender Appendixes Earthworm Suppliers Soil Analysis Laboratories Recognizing Nutrient Deficiencies Additional Reading Useful Conversions IndeX...
