TY - BOOK AU - Murphy,Elizabeth TI - Building soil: a down-to-earth approach : natural solutions for better gardens & yards SN - 9781591866190 (sc) AV - S591 .M984 2015 U1 - 631.4 23 PY - 2015/// CY - Minneapolis, MN PB - Cool Springs Press, Home and Garden Experts KW - Soils KW - Soil management N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-195) and index; A soil grower's foundation -- Guiding principles for the soil grower: the secrets of soil organic matter -- Alphabet soup: nutrients and soil-nutrient tests demystified -- Food, water, shelter, air: organic amendments to grow living soils -- A balanced diet: fertilizers and whole-soil fertility -- The dressing on top: mulch, water, and weeds -- Cultivation simplified ER -