Compost is literally the best thing you can plant your vegetables and flowers in. What is even better is that you can make your own. You only need acompost binand some of the materials that we will discuss below. There are tricks to making a healthy compost. Some things break down while...
Things you can compost! MaterialsCarbon or NitrogenDetails Alfalfa meal and hayCarbonShredding or chopping it up will help it break down quicker Algae, seaweed and lake moss Nitrogen Good source of nutrients and minerals. Apple pomace (cider press waste)NitrogenIf dried use as a carbon ...
Is Compost Humus? I have discussed Humus before in What is Humus? Compost is NOT humus. Many web sites and gardening books confuse the two terms, but they are very different things. As organic matter decomposes over many years, it slowly turns into humus. Does compost contain humus? Not ...
Ideally, a compost bin would maintain the proper ratio of materials: two to three parts carbon-rich material to one part nitrogen-rich material. Carbon-rich materials, known as “greens,” are things like fruit and vegetable scraps, grass clippings and coffee grounds. Nitrogen-rich materials, ...
There's no need to keep things like paper napkins, plastic wrap, and disposable plates or cups in the kitchen. Though it may seem strange at first, you will always find reusable alternatives when the need arises. 厨房里没有必要存放类似于纸餐巾、塑料包装纸和一次性盘子或杯子。尽管一开始看起来...
Compost is NOT humus. Many web sites andgardening booksconfuse the two terms, but they are very different things. As organic matter decomposes over many years, it slowly turns into humus. Does compost contain humus? Not really, and thelatest thinking about humus is that it does not really ...
You can fix this by adding it into a fresh new pile of compost. Source: iStock The benefits of composting: On top of all the great things compost does for the environment, it's also a valuable tool for farmers and gardeners. Compost boosts water retention in soil, which means the ...
If you want to make compost, there are some things to know. The EPA website says all composting requires three basic ingredients: 1. Brown material -- such as dead leaves and tress branches 2. Green material -- such as grass cuttings and vegetable waste 3. Water When composting outdoors ...
Take it to a shop and ask if you can't repair it yourself. 如果吸尘器吸不了东西,不要扔掉。如果你没有办法自己修好,就把它带到商店问问。4. Ditch the disposables丢弃一次性物品There’s no need to keep things like paper napkins, plastic wrap, and disposable plates or cups in the kitchen. ...
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