Description
| Product ID: | 9780865719309 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Series: | Garden Science Series |
| Title: | Soil Science for Gardeners |
| Subtitle: | Working with Nature to Build Soil Health |
| Authors: | Author: Robert Pavlis |
| Page Count: | 224 |
| Subjects: | Sedimentology and pedology, Soil science, sedimentology, Sustainable agriculture, Gardening: fruit and vegetable, Specialised gardening methods, Sustainable agriculture, Gardening: growing fruit & vegetables, Specialized gardening methods |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Soil Science for Gardeners is an easy-to-read, practical guide to the science behind a healthy soil ecosystem and thriving plants. The book debunks common myths, explains soil science basics, and provides the reader with the knowledge to create a personalized soil fertility improvement program for better plants. Build healthy soil and grow better plants Robert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook. Healthy soil means thriving plants. Yet untangling the soil food web and optimizing your soil health is beyond most gardeners, many of whom lack an in-depth knowledge of the soil ecosystem. Soil Science for Gardeners is an accessible, science-based guide to understanding soil fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere – the thin layer of liquid and soil surrounding plant roots, so vital to plant health. Coverage includes:
Written for the home gardener, market gardener, and micro-farmer, Soil Science for Gardeners is packed with information to help you grow thriving plants. |
| Imprint Name: | New Society Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | New Society Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-04-07 |
