Homegrown Humus: Cover Crops in a No-Till Garden - Anna Hess

Homegrown Humus: Cover Crops in a No-Till Garden

Author: Anna Hess
Format: Paperback
Condition: Second-hand – Good Condition

Improve your soil naturally and build fertility without digging or herbicides. Homegrown Humus is a practical guide to using cover crops in no-till gardens, helping gardeners increase organic matter, suppress weeds, reduce erosion, attract pollinators, and create healthier growing systems.

Inside you'll learn about:

• The benefits of cover crops in a no-till garden
• Building soil organic matter and humus naturally
• Weed suppression and erosion control
• Improving soil biology and ecosystem balance
• Selecting the right cover crop for your climate and garden
• Planting and terminating cover crops without tilling
• Understanding carbon-to-nitrogen (C:N) ratios
• Timing vegetable planting after cover crops

Detailed profiles include:

• Buckwheat
• Sweet potatoes
• Oilseed radishes
• Rye
• Oats

Additional cover crop options discussed:

• Sunflowers
• Annual ryegrass
• Barley
• Austrian winter peas
• Crimson clover
• Cowpeas
• Sunn hemp

Perfect for vegetable gardeners, permaculture enthusiasts, homesteaders, and anyone interested in improving soil health through sustainable gardening practices.

Condition: Second-hand – Good Condition

A valuable resource for gardeners looking to build healthy, productive soil while reducing the need for external inputs. 🌱