Soil Science for Gardeners, Robert Pavlis
Soil Science for Gardeners, Robert Pavlis
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Soil Science for Gardeners
Working with Nature to Build Soil Health

Author: Robert Pavlis

Narrator: David Skulski

Unabridged: 6 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/12/2021


Synopsis

Build healthy soil and grow better plants
Robert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook.
Healthy soil means thriving plants. Yet untangling the soil food web and optimizing your soil health is beyond most gardeners, many of whom lack an in-depth knowledge of the soil ecosystem.
Soil Science for Gardeners is an accessible, science-based guide to understanding soil fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere – the thin layer of liquid and soil surrounding plant roots, so vital to plant health.
Coverage includes:

Soil biology and chemistry and how plants and soil interact
Common soil health problems, including analyzing soil's fertility and plant nutrients
The creation of a personalized plan for improving your soil fertility, including setting priorities and goals in a cost-effective, realistic time frame.
Creating the optimal conditions for nature to do the heavy lifting of building soil fertility

Written for the home gardener, market gardener, and micro-farmer, Soil Science for Gardeners is packed with information to help you grow thriving plants.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pam on September 22, 2020

I recommend this book to all gardeners who have hesitated to open a soil science text for fear of dry incomprehensible overloads of numbers. Robert Pavlis explains how your garden grows, and dashes cold water on false myths that may have been wasting your time and limiting your success for years! He......more

Goodreads review by Lynne on March 10, 2023

Definitely a mixed bag! Along with many pearls of wisdom that are rarely available to gardeners, this author also makes some glaring misstatements. And while his information is purported to be science-based, Pavlis fails to use footnotes or citations, which does not impart confidence. At times one w......more

Goodreads review by Sheryl on April 06, 2020

I cannot recommend this book more highly!What sets this book apart from others on the subject is how accessible and practical it is to new and experienced gardeners alike. It is comprehensive and thorough and yet written in such a way that anyone can grasp the concepts without needing a science degr......more

Goodreads review by Cary on April 09, 2020

I received a copy of this book directly from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review. Soil Science For Gardeners by Robert Pavlis is a fantastic book for gardeners, either beginners or those more experienced. It is a comprehensive guide to the science behind healthy soil and gets into t......more

Goodreads review by Leanna on May 16, 2025

I appreciated him going over many of the fungi, pathogens, microbes, etc that are in the soil and I did like his information on mulching. I also learned a few new things about manure. I may have misunderstood, but I thought I heard him say that gardeners, for the most part, wouldn't need to look at......more