Practical No-Till Farming

A Quick and Dirty Guide to Organic Vegetable and Flower Growing

Andrew Mefferd

Description

No-till farming methods are taking small-scale farming by storm, promising less work, higher productivity, improved soil health, carbon sequestration and weed control for organic growers. 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

Details

  • Format
    Paperback
  • Pages
    240
  • Size
    230 x 190mm
  • Publisher
    New Society
  • ISBN
    9780865719668
Stock Code
230263
Our Price
$59.99
1 in stock for immediate dispatch
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