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...
Advice and Tips on How to Garden When is compost ready? Leave a Comment QUESTION: When is compost ready? I have been adding kitchen scraps and some leaves to the large bin in my back yard for almost a year. How do I know when I'm done and can use it? - Erwin B GARDENING CHANN...
The most effective way to produce rich garden compost is to create a hot, or active, compost pile. It’s called “hot” because it can reach an internal temperature of up to 160°F (71°C) and “active” because it destroys—essentially by cooking—weed seeds and disease-causing organism...
Compost is what you get when yard and garden debris, kitchen scraps and other organic materials have completely broken down into a rich, dark, crumbly material. Gardeners call it “black gold,” because it is so rich in nutrients and adds so much value you when add it to your soil. Fini...
The rich, organic material made from composting can be used as a plant fertilizer in your garden.Stephania Stanley / TODAY Interested in giving it a go? Here’s what you need to know about the process: How to compost in your yard
Compost may be the secret ingredient to a beautiful spring garden!The weather is finally getting warmer, the sun is out a bit more and you may have put away the snow shovel. It’s spring! That also means it’s time to start prepping your garden for the new growing season. If you ...
(remember, compost helps soils stay moist!) For example, the soil in my garden has a lot of clay. There is one area that is easy to work when it is dry, but, during the spring when it rains, it puddles on the surface and drains very slowly. This is a spot with poor soil ...
How To Garden How to garden ... The answer is not the same for all people due to differing climates, soil conditions and environmental factors. However, there are some primary things to consider before beginning a home garden. You will need to dete
In a garden, compost can be worked into the top six inches of soil before planting, or a layer up to an inch thick can be spread on top of an existing garden. It will continue to decompose into the ground. It can also be used when planting individual plants and around your bushes an...
Diseased garden plants: They can infect the compost pile and influence the finished product. Invasive weeds: Spores and seeds of invasive weeds (buttercups, morning glory, quack grass) can survive the decomposition process and spread to your desired plants when you use the finished compost. Charcoa...