pbiThe fifth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series is all about getting good soil--from chemical composition to compost, fertilizer to fungi, and much more.ibppSoil is a whole world under our feet, full of fun words you may have heard but never quite understood, like hard-pan, humus, loam, and tilth. In this fifth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series, master gardeners Janet and Sheryl provide the basics of soil science so that you can apply it to your gardening endeavours.ppThey answer your questions on things likepulliHow do I test the chemical composition of my garden soilliliWhat's the difference between organic, inorganic, and natural fertilizersliliWhat do those numbers on packages of fertilizer meanliliHow and when should I amend my garden's soilliliHot compost Cold compost Worm compostliliEgg shells, coffee grounds, banana peels--yes or noliliWhat exactly do mycorrhizal fungi doliulpIn this handy Q-and-A guide, focused specifically on the prairie regio