Organic Gardener’s Composting

What really happens when things rot? Manure, garbage, leaves, and grass clippings can become dark, crumbly humus with the clean smell of fresh earth.

Written in the late twentieth century, Steve Solomon’s practical guide speaks to gardeners rediscovering the value of organic waste—and to anyone puzzled by words like “compost” and “humus.” He clears away the confusion and the fear that composting must be nasty or difficult, revealing how soil organisms transform crude materials into a resource that holds water and feeds plants. But compost that looks finished may still have a long way to go. How can you tell when waste has become the humus your soil needs?

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