This will allow the first side to finish decomposition and allow you to start using your compost to amend the soil in your garden. I usually make the decision to stop adding plant material to one side and switch to the other when I go out to turn my compost pile. Since I tend to ...
plants need good nutrition to grow, thrive, and be better able to fend off the effects of harmful pests and diseases. Good soil, which provides the foundation for a healthy garden, seldom occurs naturally, but has to be created. One of the best ways to enhance the fertility...
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...
How to make compost: choose from the many easy ways to make compost for increased garden productivity: low-cost homemade bins, piles sans bins, chicken power, pest-proof tumblers--even indoor worm bins!Barbara Pleasant
Excellent soil conditioner: By making compost, you are creating rich humus for your lawn and garden. This adds nutrients to your plants and helps retain soil moisture. Recycles kitchen and yard waste: Composting can divert as much as 30% of household waste away from the garbage can. That’...
©Steve Masley…Click IMAGE to Enlarge The pile is the basic composting unit, but there are many variations. Compost Pileswork to break down kitchen and garden wastes, but they tend to sprawl and can look untidy, so they may not be appropriate on small lots with close neighbors. ...
Shovel: Isn’t is obvious shovel is for digging and it can help you whenever there is a need to transport humus to the garden soil. Make sure you can comfortably carry your shovel. Wheelbarrow: Wheelbarrow could be optional. However, it will make transporting huge amounts of compost material...
Find out how to build your own compost bin using old pallets, in this simple step-by-step project. From the experts at BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.
. This will make scraps easier to transport, eliminate any odor, halt active decomposition and buy you some time if you can’t immediately get rid of them. Find a local collection service or drop-off location. If you don’t have a garden in which to compost your scraps, see if your ...
To gardeners, compost is considered “black gold” because of its many benefits in the garden. Homemade versions are invaluable in the garden – by adding organic matter to the soil, compost can help improve plant growth and health. How to Compost Learn how to compost To make good compost...