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Author: Keith Hardy

Keith has been involved in the gardening and landscaping industry fro the past 21 years. From a jobbing gardener to running his own landscaping services. He is now dedicated to bringing you the latest in gardening news.
Tomatoes and Lavender at Risk This Summer | Threat to Plant Health
Latest News | Featured | Plants and Supplies

Tomatoes and Lavender at Risk This Summer | Threat to Plant Health

ByKeith Hardy June 29, 2022

The UK’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has become deeply concerned that tomatoes and lavender plants could be under threat from imported pathogens and pests this summer. The organization has flagged up that the with increasingly warmer…

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Why Does my Compost Smell? How to Stop Your Compost Pile Smelling
Latest News | Compost and Soil

Why Does my Compost Smell? How to Stop Your Compost Pile Smelling

ByKeith Hardy June 10, 2022

When you start a compost pile, you may notice that initially,  your compost starts to smell bad. This is normal as you begin breaking down your organic materials. In fact, it usually indicates that your compost…

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Compost Not Heating Up | How to Make and Maintain a Compost Pile’s Heat
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Compost Not Heating Up | How to Make and Maintain a Compost Pile’s Heat

ByKeith Hardy June 10, 2022

Your compost not heating up is usually down to one or two factors that, not being right, “throws off” the decomposition process. This is because composting is a science, and when the science is ignored, the…

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Can You Compost Corn Cobs? | How to Compost Corn Waste
Latest News | Compost and Soil

Can You Compost Corn Cobs? | How to Compost Corn Waste

ByKeith Hardy June 10, 2022

Corn cobs, being an organic material will compost. Indeed they contain many nutrients that are beneficial to your soil. There are though a few factors to take into consideration that will impact largely on the length…

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Are Coffee Filters Compostable? | Be Careful What You Compost
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Are Coffee Filters Compostable? | Be Careful What You Compost

ByKeith Hardy June 10, 2022

Are coffee filters compostable? Is a question that is asked a lot. The short answer is yes, generally speaking, most coffee filters are compostable. The bigger question is whether you should compost them as many contain…

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New Tree and Outdoor Lighting Craze Has Hit This Spring
Lighting | Backyard | Latest News

New Tree and Outdoor Lighting Craze Has Hit This Spring

ByKeith Hardy June 10, 2022

There is of course nothing new about lighting up your yard or garden. But this Spring as we look to recover from some of the worst ills of the pandemic a newfound desire to light up…

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Are Teabags Compostable | The Answer is Complicated!
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Are Teabags Compostable | The Answer is Complicated!

ByKeith Hardy June 10, 2022

Are teabags compostable? The answer is currently probably no, particularly with bigger brands, but things are changing and there are some tea bags that are compostable. It all comes down to the brand and the composition…

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Yogurt in Compost | The Do’s and Don’ts of Adding Yogurt to Compost
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Yogurt in Compost | The Do’s and Don’ts of Adding Yogurt to Compost

ByKeith Hardy June 10, 2022

Yogurt, as with a foodstuff, is considered organic material and can be added to your composting pile. Whether it is a good idea to put yogurt in compost is a different question as there are several…

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Banana Peel Compost | Debunking Myths
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Banana Peel Compost | Debunking Myths

ByKeith Hardy June 10, 2022

Banana peel is another organic material that you can compost. It can take longer to breakdown and possesses less nitrogen than most other kitchen scraps but the skin of banana contains some useful nutrients, although is…

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A Guide to Ericaceous Compost | How to Make and Use It.
Latest News | Compost and Soil

A Guide to Ericaceous Compost | How to Make and Use It.

ByKeith Hardy June 10, 2022

Ericaceous compost is a compost specifically developed to be acidic in nature (have a pH level below 7) with most commercially available ericaceous composts having acidity levels of around pH. Ericaceous compost is used predominantly to…

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Putting Vinegar in Compost | Is Vinegar Good for Soil?
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Putting Vinegar in Compost | Is Vinegar Good for Soil?

ByKeith Hardy June 10, 2022

There is a basic rule of thumb that anything that is edible can go in the compost. Vinegar, being a food condiment, falls into this category so yes, putting vinegar in compost is okay. The bigger…

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Green Material for Compost | Putting the Right Material in your Compost
Composting | Composting Basics | What Can be Composted

Green Material for Compost | Putting the Right Material in your Compost

ByKeith Hardy November 11, 2022

Green material for compost is the “magic sauce” that all compost piles need. While almost all materials will eventually decompose to make compost for brown materials this process can take many months or even years without…

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Can You Compost Rice?
Latest News | Compost and Soil

Can You Compost Rice?

ByKeith Hardy June 10, 2022

We often get asked the question “can you compost rice?”. The short answer to this is that yes you can compost both cooked and uncooked rice. It has a carbon to nitrogen ratio of between 1:30…

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Brown Material for Compost | Where to Find More Brown Materials
Composting | Composting Basics | What Can be Composted

Brown Material for Compost | Where to Find More Brown Materials

ByKeith Hardy November 11, 2022

Brown material for composting plays a vital role in the composting process. They generally provide the bulk of the material that goes into the composting pile. Whilst if just left they will naturally decompose on their…

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Composted Bark Mulch | How to Use Composted bark
Latest News | Compost and Soil

Composted Bark Mulch | How to Use Composted bark

ByKeith Hardy October 9, 2022

What is composted bark mulch? Composted bark mulch is bark that has been composted into a dark brown, soil-like material. It is lightweight, easy to work with, and versatile. Composted bark mulch reduces soil compaction, retains…

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