Incorporate it into your garden beds or sprinkle it on top. Remember, compost is not a replacement for your soil, but rather acts as a natural fertilizer to nurture your soil and plants, so add it a couple of times a year for best results. ...
Just FYI, don’t freak out about having to shred leaves for this. There are plenty of low-cost electric leaf & debris shredders on the market these days and they do the perfect job. Check them out on Amazon, eBay or even your local garden center/ hardware store. Whichever’s the most...
A couple of years ago I was given an electric garden shredder (like this) and it has transformed the speed with which my dalek churns out great compost. I now put all prunings/cuttings through the shredder before adding it to the compost bins. It only take a few minutes to do but as...
Understandinghow to make a compost bincan seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Our detailed plans, which include a variety of designs such as the3 bin compost system, offer clear guidance for every step of the process. From choosing the right materials to the final finishing touches,...
How to plant a garden that can help the planet. Tips on how you can design a sanctuary for life, grow native plants, nutrient dense foods, soil and biodiversity
The goal here is to allow air flow and drainage but prevent food and your precious garden-super-food from falling out when you turn the barrel. Experiment with a small bit and work your way up to an appropriate size. Once you get the size you think will work best, make holes all over...
available on the market are fully loaded and designed to get the most out of your kitchen and garden scraps, most of them are simply containers with added holes for aeration and drainage. Why spend that much money on something you can make yourself out of materials you could find in a ...
Add them in modest qualities along with fresh green ingredients. Or, compost them separately over one or two years as leaf mold.See how to make leaf mold here. Alternate layers of brown and green matter when building your hot compost pile, and add a few shovels full of garden soil to co...
Compost is a garden must-have that plays a key role in the soil’s health. Did you know you can make your own compost using cardboard, paper towels, fruit or veg peelings and many other materials? Here we’ll show you how to make compost at home – including a list of what materia...
This will leave an opening to make turning your compost easier. Leave a gap of about 3 inches between the slats and leave several inches of stake free at the bottom to be driven into the ground. Once everything is nailed together, set your bin in place and use your hammer to drive ...