Organic Soil-Fertility and Weed Management

by Steve Gilman, Jocelyn Langer (Illustrator)

Overview

Soil is a living organism that loves to cooperate with farmers and gardeners. A green thumb will appear on those who align themselves with its health and requirements. This book discusses:

• Soil habitat
• Sustaining soil fertility
• The soil food-web
• Nutrient availability and deficiency

After reading this book, readers will not only have a different view on soil, but on weeds as well. Knowing and utilizing the energies and characteristics of weeds, as Gilman teaches, will make for a more productive garden, and less stressful gardening.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781603583596
Publisher:	Chelsea Green Publishing
Publication date:	04/28/2011
Series:	Organic Principles and Practices Handbook Series
Edition description:	Revised and updated edition
Pages:	136
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Steve Gilman is a NOFA member and a farmer in New York State.

Table of Contents

Foreword to part 1
Introduction to part 1
1. The soil habitat
2. Sustaining soil fertility
3. The soil foodweb
4. Crop-nutrient availability and deficiency
5. The farmer's footsteps
Foreword to part 2
Introduction to part 2
6. Weeding out weedy concepts
7. Natural farming
8. Weed-control strategies
9. Ecological weed control
10. Weed-eating machines
11. Conclusion