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    Compost for Your Garden
    Compost for Your Garden
    Compost for Your Garden
    Ebook59 pages26 minutes

    Compost for Your Garden

    By Maggie Norris

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    About this ebook

    If you live in the northern hemisphere spring is right around the corner. And for our southern hemisphere friends, you are fast approaching autumn. No matter what end of the spectrum, it's times to turn attention to your garden.

    It's a good bet that if you are reading this you are already a gardener. Preparing for your next crop is uppermost in your mind. Is it a late fall cool weather planting? Or do you have visions of sweet, juicy strawberries smothered in heavy whipped cream?

    Regardless, all gardeners live for tomorrow. Patience and planning are your best friends. Whether you are a new member of the "green thumb club" or a seasoned veteran chances are you have given some thought to . . . wait for it . . . drum roll please . . . yes, you're right on the money, it's composting!!

    What? Disappointed? Well nobody said this was r-rated material. So it's not very sexy. Unless you are an earthworm. Huh? Yes, this information is crucial to the life and times of your friendly neighborhood earthworms!

    Look, we aren't going to extol the virtues of gardening. If you are here and reading this, you know how beneficial growing your own fruits and vegetables can be. Eat healthier, fresh air and exercise are a given when you garden.

    What we would like to do is help make your gardening efforts more . . . well . . . more!

    How can you do that?
    All the tools you need are presented for you in "Compost for Your Garden!"

    This comprehensive guide will help you to understand:
    1) What compost is and is not.
    2) Why you should use compost.
    3) The benefits of having your own compost.
    4) When to start and prepare your first pile.
    5) How you can reduce most risks.
    6) How you can deal with composting problems.

    Take a peek inside and you will find out everything you need to know to about "Compost for Your Garden!":

    Learn what types of bins and boxes are most helpful.
    Find out everything you need to know about worm farms.
    Discover the best choices for your first compost.
    How to find the most helpful resources.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCPublishing
    Release dateMar 7, 2013
    ISBN9781301520374
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      Compost for Your Garden - Maggie Norris

      By Maggie Norris

      Copyright 2013 by Maggie Norris

      Published by CReader Publishing at SmashWords

      SMASHWORDS License Statement

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      SMASHWORDS License Statement

      Disclaimer

      About the Author

      Introduction

      Why Use Compost?

      First Steps

      Plan Your Compost Location

      Check the Regulations

      Safety Tips

      What to Compost

      Nitrogenous Materials

      Carboniferous Materials

      Making Your Compost

      In the Trenches

      Trench Tips

      Best Choice for Your First Compost

      Choosing the Right Unit

      Preparing a Pile

      Bins and Boxes

      Plastic Bins

      Composting Problems

      Bad smells

      Too Wet or Dry

      Vermin

      Pet Waste

      No Obvious Activity

      Fresh Compost has big pieces in it!

      Value of Experience

      A Worm Farm for Your Garden

      What are the Advantages of a Worm Farm?

      Getting Ready for Your Worms

      Worm Breeds

      Red Worms

      The European Nightcrawler

      Feeding Your Worms

      Settling in Your Worms

      Best Bedding for Your Worms

      Avoiding Problems with Your Worms

      Your New Worms

      Food Problems

      Harvesting Your Worms

      Resources

      U.S.A.

      United Kingdom

      Australia

      Maggie’s Wish!

      Disclaimer

      The advice contained in this material might be suitable for everyone. The author got information from sources believed to be reliable and from personal experience, but does not imply nor offer any guarantee of accuracy.

      The author, publisher and distributors never give legal, accounting, medical or any other type of professional advice. The reader must always seek those services from competent professionals that can review their own particular circumstances.

      The author, publisher and distributors particularly disclaim any liability, loss, or risk taken by individuals who act on the information here.

      All readers must accept full

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