{"product_id":"the-prairie-gardeners-go-to-guide-for-soil-9781771513661","title":"The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Soil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe fifth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series is all about getting good soil--from chemical composition to compost, fertilizer to fungi, and much more.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoil is a whole world under our feet, full of fun words you may have heard but never quite understood, like hard-pan, humus, loam, and tilth. In this fifth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series, master gardeners Janet and Sheryl provide the basics of soil science so that you can apply it to your gardening endeavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey answer your questions on things like\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I test the chemical composition of my garden soil?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's the difference between organic, inorganic, and natural fertilizers?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do those numbers on packages of fertilizer mean?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow and when should I amend my garden's soil?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot compost? Cold compost? Worm compost?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEgg shells, coffee grounds, banana peels--yes or no?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat exactly do mycorrhizal fungi do?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this handy Q-and-A guide, focused specifically on the prairie region, you'll learn what particles are dominant in your soil, how to make successful compost, the value of mulch, tips on no-till practices and cover crops, and solutions to problems such as compaction, heavy clay, salinity, and soil-borne diseases. With Janet and Sheryl's insight you'll soon be well on your way to healthy, happy soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMelrose, Janet:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJanet Melrose\u003c\/b\u003e is a garden educator and consultant, and an advocate for Calgary's Sustainable Local Food System. She is a life-long gardener and holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate. She has a passion for Horticultural Therapy and facilitates numerous programs designed to integrate people marginalized by various disabilities into the larger community. She is a regular contributor to\u003ci\u003e The Gardener for Canadian Climates\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. She lives in Calgary where she runs her education and consulting company, Calgary's Cottage Gardener.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNormandeau, Sheryl:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eSheryl Normandeau\u003c\/b\u003e is a life-long gardener, and holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate. She is a freelance writer specializing in gardening writing with hundreds of articles published. She is a regular contributor \u003ci\u003eThe Gardener for Canadian Climates, The Prairie Garden Annual, Herb Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more. She lives in Calgary.","brand":"Touchwood Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50554181583122,"sku":"9781771513661","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_501c2516-8473-47fa-b34c-44063b4594dc.jpg?v=1731709400","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-prairie-gardeners-go-to-guide-for-soil-9781771513661","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}