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Title: Practical No-Till Farming Condition: New Subtitle: A Quick and Dirty Guide to Organic Vegetable and Flower Growing EAN: 9780865719668 ISBN: 9780865719668 Publisher: New Society Publishers Format: Paperback Release Date: 01/11/2022 Description: Do less, produce more, and grow soil that feeds crops using chemical-free, organic no-till methods Andrew Mefferd, veteran farmer, author of The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution, and editor of Growing for Market magazine, brings you the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming. Yet there are many ways to do no-till, including mulching with compost, cardboard, straw, silage tarps, and more. Plus plenty of conflicting advice on how to get started. Practical No-Till Farming is here to help, sorting the wheat from the chaff and the horse manure from the plastic mulch. Coverage includes: - How to assess your farm for no-till options considering climate, soil, and crop selection
- Assessment of common no-till methods, including pros and cons, materials, and the relative costs
- A decision-making matrix for choosing the most appropriate methods for your context
- How-to for each no-till method, including what to do and when
- Dealing with bindweed, symphylans, and other difficult weeds and pests
- Maximizing productivity of no-till beds
- Special coverage of both organic vegetable and flower no-till market farming
Ideal for small-scale growers everywhere, Andrew Mefferd, veteran farmer, author of The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution, and editor of Growing for Market magazine, brings you the ultimate guide to getting started with no-till farming. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 191mm Item Length: 229mm Item Width: 16mm Item Weight: 576g Author: Andrew Mefferd Genre: Science Nature & Math Topic: Technology & Engineering, Home Garden & Pets Release Year: 2022 Missing Information?
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