You might ask, “Why should I practice making my own compost?” Well, aside from being beneficial to your finances (since you won’t buy garden soil anymore), compost is a really great soil enricher. It is also easy to make and most of all, it is a great way to reduce waste. So...
Soil feeding:I pour ½ cup of compost tea in the hole of all of my transplants. This will give plants the boost they need to be healthy and get a great start. It also helps transplants fight off soil-borne diseases. Note:No matter how you apply compost tea, it is best used in ...
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You need a couple of things to create and maintain a successful, flourishing garden—ideal amounts of sunlight and water depending on what you’re growing, some chicken wire to keep pests from eating your crops, and perhaps the most critical of all, healthy, nutrient-rich soil. But how do...
While composting is good for the environment, it’s REALLY good for your own garden. Homemade compost is perhaps the most important soil amendment in any healthy garden. There’s a reason it’s called “garden gold”! When applied to the ground as a soil conditioner, compost adds nutrient...
Instead of using synthetic fertilizer, you can improve the health of your garden with home made compost. There are plenty of ways to make earth friendly fertilizer by composting your food scraps, and doing so also cuts down on the amount of gas that the garbage truck burns. Instead of throw...
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,...
“Make sure you have the ability to have airflow across, through, and around the material as it’s breaking down. This is super important, otherwise you’ll have a cold, smelly, anerobic compost pile.” –Nick Shaw,Apex Organix
A pump sufficient to make aerated compost tea, even in 5-gallon buckets, will usually cost you more depending on where you buy it. Benefits of Using ACT Now that you know a bit about the safe-handling requirements, why would you want to spend more to make ACT when you can make old-...
"Ultimately, there's no wrong way to compost," says Quinn Metoyer, founder of theMiami Compost Project. Simply place both green and brown materials in your pile and Mother Nature does the rest. If your compost starts to smell or is too moist or dry, add more brown material and make sur...