Let It Rot!: The Gardener's Guide to Composting (Third Edition) (Storey's Down-To-Earth Guides)

by Stu Campbell

Book Overview

Transform leaves, grass, and kitchen scraps into gardener's gold This easy-to-use guide shows you how to turn household garbage and backyard refuse into nutrient-filled compost that can nourish your... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580170234
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
• Length: 153 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

A great place to start learning

I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot. It felt very personal like the author was truly passionate about the art (or science?) of composting. He breaks down terms and does it in a way that you don't feel stupid for not knowing. He tells personal stories and strongly encourages the reader to explore and find what fits you best. I'm excited to get my hands dirty and strongly recommend this to anyone curious about composting.

Fun and Informative!

This book is an easy, entertaining, read. It has great information about what to compost, why compost and describes various types of composters along with their benefits and drawbacks. It also offers great practical advice on improving your soil, where to find compostable materials, and where to locate your composter. This is a good choice for beginners and those who just want to learn more about composting, I would highly recommend this book.

I'll be a pro at composting by the end of the season

This is a great, clear cut, interesting and fun-to-read book! Stu Campbell is able to take what, to newcomers, can be a daunting task and not only present us with the basics to feel comfortable but he also translates some of the scientific "mumbo-jumbo" of how and why compost works into layman's terms. He includes real "recipes" and approaches to try as well as suppling a list (though not nearly complete) of good materials to compost as well as what NOT to use. A short "troubleshooting" chapter called "Things You Might Worry About a Little" is a bit over the top for beginners but is part of what makes this book valuable for the seasoned composter. Let It Rot! is a not-to-technical, well-written, easy-to-read guide that takes the "yuck" out of your composting ideas! Perfect for beginners and a great refresher for near professional composters.

It's An Artform

There's more to composting than just sticking a bunch of dead things in a pile and waiting for it to rot - although that will work. It can be a virtual art form, and this book proves it. From building a compost container to adding the ingredients, this book leaves out nothing. Handy tips on speeding up the decomposition, encouraging worms, creating leaf-mold, using it once you've made it. You'll never look at an apple core quite the same way again. In this day and age with the emphasis placed heavily on recycling, this book provides heaps of how-to's in getting the most out of your waste.

The home gardener's guide to composting.

A relaxed easy-going treatment of a time-honored garden practice. It makes good sense to learn how to create compost by recycling the many waste materials readily available around your home.