Compost 101: The Vegetable Gardeners Guide To Making Compost - Including Hot and Cold Composting, Layer Mulching, Vermiculture And Bokashi Techniques

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If you are looking to get the best out of your organic vegetable growing efforts in the form of healthy and abundant crops, then you NEED a good nutrient-rich growing medium - otherwise all your efforts, love and attention are likely to be in vain. This is where an understanding of composting techniques can reap top results.

Whether you are a keen vegetable gardener or someone seeking to get the best out of otherwise waste material, composting or a knowledge of how to produce good compost, can play a pivotal role in your efforts to be more productive in either field.

As the benefits regarding good composting practices, both for individuals and local authorities, becomes obvious with regard to abundant vegetables and reducing material going into land-fills; composting has become 'sexy' in a way that it has never been before.

Now city dwellers and country folks alike, keen to be a part of this "organic vegetable growing revolution" have embraced the concept of composting and as a result, healthier organic vegetables leading to healthier bodies and lifestyles are being enjoyed by many.

What you will find in this publication is an introduction to some of the most popular techniques used to convert waste organic matter into tremendous valuable composting material.

Five different techniques are explored and explained including:
Hot and Cold Composting:
This chapter explains in layman's terms just exactly what hot and cold composting actually means in practice.

Layer Composting:
Also known as lasagna composting, this technique is often used to control weeds as well as feed the plants with extra nutrients.

Bokashi Composting:
Normally dairy and meat products cannot be added to the compost heap owing to the risks posed by purification, not to mention flies and vermin! Not so with Bokashi - bring on the dairy!

Vermicomposting:
Worms may creep you out a bit - but there is no doubt that they do make excellent compost! Check out this article on how to get the best out of your worms in your own worm-farm compost.