Keep building your compost pile until you run out of materials. Each layer can be as thick or as thin as you’d like to make it. The best way is to use thin layers of green material (2-4 inches) and thicker layers of brown materials (5-7 inches). If you don’t have any green...
If you plan to use a compost bin, make sure it’s convenient to access and that there is room for a lid to open. Nehrozoglu says it’s fine to use any sealable containers for both indoor and outdoor compost storage. “For indoor compost, containers with lids that twist shut have wor...
College comment; How to make a pile from compostRobin Szmidt
Since red wiggler worms love making a break for it, it’s important to drill holes that make it difficult for them to escape. This means that any hole larger than the diameter of a pencil offers a greater opportunity for escape. The best option is to install a mesh screen over the vent...
we tried to make a big table showing all the things you need for a good compost pile – from moisture, to temperature, to the proper Carbon to Nitrogen ratio. I worry that giving all this information might be counter productive, so here is where I think it’s important to stop and thi...
How to start a simple compost pile, what you can compost, and everything else you need to know to have a healthy compost pile as a beginner.
It's no wonder that so many gardeners refer to compost as "Black Gold" or "Gardeners' Gold". There's simply nothing better you can do for your soil than ... Article Continues » Making a Better Compost Pile Learn how to make a better compost pile that heats up quickly and breaks ...
I decided to start out pretty basic and figured as I got more confident I could make my composting operation more efficient if I decided I wanted to. I am going to talk you through setting up a simple compost system. Setting up a Simple Compost System Choose a spot to put your compost...
How To Make Compost We probably don’t need to tell you the benefits of compost for your soil. With a few easy steps you can grow bigger healthier plants and save your scraps from being turned into garbage. Plus, composting gives you the opportunity to see exactly what is going into ...
It’s a common misconception that you need to have a large outdoor space to practice composting. You can make your own compost in a space as small as a patio orbalcony. At its most basic, a composting system doesn’t need to consist of anything more than a pile in the corner of you...