THE WOODCHIP HANDBOOK

Ben Raskin s wide ranging work in varied locations makes The Woodchip Handbook a really useful overview of the possibilities afforded by woodchip Charles Dowding author of Charles Dowding s No Dig Gardening The first and only complete guide to sourcing and using woodchip an abundant inexpensive and ecologically sustainable material for savvy growers and landscapers at any scale from farm to garden to greenhouse The Woodchip Handbook is the essential guide to the many uses of woodchip both in regenerative agriculture and horticulture Author Ben Raskin Head of Horticulture and Agroforestry at the Soil Association draws on his extensive practical experience using woodchip provides the latest research from around the world and presents inspiring case studies from innovative farmers The book explores and unlocks the tremendous potential of woodchip to enhance soil health and plant growth As a natural mulch for weed suppression temperature buffering and water conservation As a growing medium for propagating plants As a decomposing source of warmth for hotbeds in the greenhouse or hoop house As a carbon rich compost ingredient that supports beneficial fungi and microorganisms As a powerful soil health booster when applied as small sized ramial chipped wood As