Compost is often called Gardener’s Gold, and rightly so. To a smart gardener, good compost is worth its weight in vegetables and then some. Let’s learn more about home composting! What is Compost? Compost is what you get when yard and garden debris, kitchen scraps, grass clippings and...
Since compostimproves soil structure, texture and increases the soil’s water holding capacity, why buy and waste money on any commercial products or chemical fertilizers, if you can make all naturalcompostfree… Home Composting 101 – How to make your own compost? It’s very easy, free, and...
Typically, when people talk about composting, they are referring to the aerobic composting method. With this method, microorganisms rely on oxygen to break down waste. When you hear composters discuss turning their compost pile, it means they’re using the aerobic method. The act of “turning”...
Good compost is dark, crumbly, and has an earthy smell. Compost is just decomposed organic matter – its nothing fancy. Biological materials naturally degrade all on their own, but composting accelerates and controls the process. In any moment of composting self-doubt, remember that organic materi...
Composting101. Municipalcomposting. What is municipal composting all about? Municipal composting facilities collect and compost waste from cities and towns across the country. If you have access to a compost bin via curbside collection, your waste is most likely going to a municipal composting facilit...
Looking for the perfect composting supplies to get started? These bins, aerators and under the counter composting products may be of interest to you. For More Ideas on the Topic of Composting, be sure to check out my Pinterest BoardComposting 101. ...
Managed composting involves active participation, ranging from turning the pile occasionally to a major commitment of time and energy. If you use all the techniques of managing the pile, you can get finished compost in 3-4 weeks. Choose the techniques that reflect how much you want to intervene...
Muscolo A, Papalia T, Settineri G, Mallamaci C, Jeske-Kaczanowska A (2018) Are raw materials or composting conditions and time that most influence the maturity and/or quality of composts? Comparison of obtained composts on soil properties. J Clean Prod 195:93–101. https://doi.org/10.10...
Composting 101 You’ve probably heard that composting is an easy step you can take at home to reduce food waste, but that doesn’t mean you understand how it works. Composting involves breaking down kitchen scraps, grass clippings, leaves and other organic materials with bacteria and naturally ...
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