Compost, vermicompost, and compost tea Feeding the soil on the organic farm
Book - 2011
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- Published
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White River Junction, Vt. :
Chelsea Green Pub
c2011.
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Main Author
- Corporate Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- Rev. and updated
- Item Description
- "A Project of the Northeast Organic Farming Association."
- Physical Description
- 90 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [74]-[82]) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781603583473
- 1. Why Compost?
- 2. Principles and Biology of Composting
- 3. Temperature, Moisture, and Aeration
- Temperature
- Moisture
- Aeration
- 4. Composting Methods
- High-and Low-Temperature Composting
- Vermicomposting
- Diagnosing Problems
- 5. Materials
- Compost Additives and Inoculants
- Biodynamic Preparations
- Materials to Avoid
- 6. About Costs
- Composting Budgets
- Equipment Needs
- Site Preparation
- Cost of Materials
- Labor and Time
- Value of Product and Potential Income
- Overall Costs of Compost Production
- 7. When Is Compost Finished? And How Is It Applied?
- When Is It Finished?
- Compost Quality
- Evaluating Commercial Compost Products
- Where, When, and How Much to Apply
- Timing and Application Rates for Various Crops
- Special Uses: Disease Control and Anti-Fungal Mixes
- 8. Compost Tea and Other Brewed Microbial Cultures
- Why Compost Tea Is Valuable
- How to Make It
- Brewing Methods
- Using Compost Tea
- Evaluating Quality
- Compost Tea and the NOP
- Effective/Indigenous Microorganisms
- 9. Compost and the Law
- NOP Requirements: What Do They Say, and Why Do They Say It?
- Why Were the Rules Made So Restrictive?
- What Alternatives Are There?
- State Regulations
- Conclusion: The Future of Composting
- Appendix
- A. Recipe Calculators
- B. Sample Compost-Production Budget Sheet
- C. Potting-Mix Recipes
- D. Current Compost Regulations of the NOP
- E. Sample Logs to Document Compliance
- Resources
- References
- Glossary
- Index
- About the Author and Illustrator