Couldn't agree with you more. Don't know much about gardening, (got a
resident gardener of some 60 odd years experience/standing for the technical
and horticultural matters!!) but I am into composting and am looking into
adding "Home Composting" into the talks I give to WI's and Church Groups etc
........................... long way to go yet ;-)

Mike
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"RedAcer" wrote in message ...

On 14/12/14 15:35, 'Mike' wrote:
Thanks Bob. It is actually volcanic soil I am interested in improving,
but we have a heat and lack of water problem. My very inexperienced
thoughts are that the compost would add body.

Compost in the soil definitely helps to hold water there and compost on
the surface as a mulch helps to prevent evaporation.

Some crops benefit more than others. After digging in compost and manure
this year, I got the biggest celeriac ever on allotment!!