Don’t let autumn’s natural treasure go to waste; it’s time to recycle those fallen leaves to make leaf mulch! Fall is the time to make composted leaf mulch. If you make some now, it will be ready to use in your garden next spring. Keep reading to learn now to turn your annual...
To cold compost, simply create a pile of organic materials that you add to as you find or accumulate them. If possible, alternate layers of browns and greens, mixing in a few shovelfuls of garden soil, too. Since they’ll take longer to break down, bury kitchen scraps in the pile’s ...
If you are in a hurry to get your leafmold, there are a few tricks to encourage them to compost a little faster. Adding green materials, as mentioned previously, helps, as does shredding the leaves before packing them into the bags. Stirring the leaves a couple of times a week aerates ...
Large autumn leaves compost best when they’re shredded prior to composting. Some gardeners will use a mulching lawnmower to shred a thin layer of leaves while cutting the grass. The mulched-up leaves and grass clippings make a well-balanced mix of compostables. Leaf vacuums can also be used...
This natural process can be replicated at home to improve the health and fertility of soil. It’s a free, easy to make soil amendment that serves many uses in the garden… What is Leaf Mold? Leaf mold, also often referred to as leaf mulch, is a form of compost composed entirely of ...
Reminder: Compost piles made from just leaves will still take a significant amount of time to decompose, this is why there’s a method to this amazing madness to get it going as you build it. To get the most out of your leaf compost, it takes a proper balance of brown (carbon) & ...
“But after leaf collection, no more piles. We don't want any more branches out in the street. From now on, this is it. If you still have branches that need to be trimmed or taken down. Please take them to Missoula compost. Do not put them out in the street, because this is it...
“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-...
Learn out how to create your own compost pile. There are many options to fit your needs, space, and time. Here's what you need to know.