The Regenerative Grower's Guide to Garden Amendments - Paperback Book - Using Locally Sourced Materials to Make Mineral and Biological Extracts and Ferments - by Nigel Palmer - 9781603589888 - Chelsea Green Publishing Co

Palmer’s book is full of recipes using locally sourced material to create mineral and biological extracts to feed plants. the Guardian

Perfect for fans of Charles Dowding and Huw Richards!

In The Regenerative Grower’s Guide to Garden Amendments, experimental gardener and author Nigel Palmer provides practical, detailed instructions that are accessible to every grower who wants to achieve a truly sustainable garden ecosystem – all while enjoying better results at a fraction of the cost of commercial fertilisers. These recipes go beyond compost by allowing you to make your own biologically diverse inoculants and mineral-rich amendments using leaf mould, weeds, eggshells, bones and other common materials available for little or no cost.

Recipes include:

Extracting nutrients from plant residues using simple rainwater techniques

Extracting minerals from bones and shells using vinegar

Fermenting plant juices and fish

Culturing indigenous microorganisms (IMO)