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Soil Science for Gardeners
Working with Nature to Build Soil Health
Robert Pavlis
Healthy soil means thriving plants. Yet untangling the soil food
web and optimizing your soil health is beyond most gardeners, many of
whom lack an in-depth knowledge of the soil ecosystem.
Soil Science for Gardeners is an accessible, science-based guide to
understanding soil fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere – the thin
layer of liquid and soil surrounding plant roots, so vital to plant health.
Robert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil
myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility
improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook.
Coverage includes:
u Soil biology and chemistry and how plants and soil interact
u Common soil health problems, including analyzing soil’s fertility
and plant nutrients
u The creation of a personalized plan for improving your soil
fertility, including setting priorities and goals in a cost-effective,
realistic time frame.
u Creating the optimal conditions for nature to do the heavy lifting
of building soil fertility.
Written for the home gardener, market gardener, and micro-farmer, Soil
Science for Gardeners is packed with information to help you grow thriving
plants.
Robert Pavlis is the owner and developer of Aspen Grove Gardens, a
6-acre botanical garden that features 3,000 varieties of plants. Specializing
in soil science, he has been an instructor for Landscape Ontario and is
a garden blogger, writer, and chemist. He resides in Guelph, Ontario.
www.gardenfundamentals.com
Food & Gardening
6 x 9” / 192 Pages
20 B&W Illustrations
US/Can $18.99
PB ISBN 9780865719309
Available May 2020
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