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Composting

The Easy Way to Get The Right Compost Ratio of Browns to Greens  
Composting Basics | Composting

The Easy Way to Get The Right Compost Ratio of Browns to Greens  

ByKeith Hardy

There is an easy way to work out the right compost ratio of browns to greens. It is important to get this right in order to have an efficient and timely decomposition process. One of the…

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Trench Composting In Winter
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Trench Composting In Winter

ByKeith Hardy

Trench composting in winter is one of a number of ways to keep your composting going through cold weather. It is also a great way to continue turning your food scraps, and other organic materials, into…

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Six of the Most Efficient Ways to Compost in Winter 
Composting | Types of Composting

Six of the Most Efficient Ways to Compost in Winter 

ByKeith Hardy

Managing a traditional compost pile in winter can take more management than at other times of the year as cold temperature slows down the decomposition rate and this will affect when humus (the mix of decomposed…

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How Decomposition Slows Down In Cold Weather – Composting Basics
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How Decomposition Slows Down In Cold Weather – Composting Basics

ByKeith Hardy

Composting is one of the best ways of utilizing organic material that is usually so abundant in winter. The problem is cold weather can adversely affect the decomposition process causing it to slow down or even…

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The Benefits of Making Leaf Mold – November Gardening Tasks
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The Benefits of Making Leaf Mold – November Gardening Tasks

ByKeith Hardy

As November hits, we are well into fall, and depending on your climate zone, you could be dealing with a lawn or yard full of fallen leaves.  Raking up these leaves might be a chore but…

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Worm Castings vs Compost the Key Differences
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Worm Castings vs Compost the Key Differences

ByKeith Hardy

When looking at worm castings compared to general garden compost, worm castings have a higher concentration of macronutrients than that of general compost: Nitrogen 2.5% vs 1.5%, Phosphorous 2.0% vs 0.6%, and Potassium 1.9% vs 1.0%. …

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Compost vs Fertilizer – What Are the Differences
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Compost vs Fertilizer – What Are the Differences

ByTerry Holmes

When discussing compost vs fertilizer it can be confusing as fertilizer is an amendment that provides soil food in the form of nutrients and salts. Compost is therefore a natural fertilizer. The confusion stems from the…

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Can Bread Be Composted? The Pros and Cons
Composting

Can Bread Be Composted? The Pros and Cons

ByTerry Holmes

Bread is a staple food item that many of us eat on a daily basis. But you often find that leftover bread can go stale very quickly. Composting is always a good environmentally friendly way of…

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High Fiber Composting: Composting Without a Yard or Garden Waste
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High Fiber Composting: Composting Without a Yard or Garden Waste

ByTerry Holmes

In simplest terms, high fiber composting involves the combining of fruit and vegetable peelings with shredded cardboard and paper in a container like a bucket or a box. Nature then takes over utilizing the carbon and…

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Why Compost Tumblers Are an Ideal Solution for Winter Composting
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Why Compost Tumblers Are an Ideal Solution for Winter Composting

ByKeith Hardy

In colder climates, where temperatures can often drop below freezing, composting can be a challenge. The question then arises do compost tumblers work in the winter? In short, the answer is yes. In fact, they work…

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The Benefits of Vermicomposting and Why You Should Use It
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The Benefits of Vermicomposting and Why You Should Use It

ByKeith Hardy

Vermicomposting is an environmentally sustainable process that helps in waste management, improving soil quality and reducing soil erosion, improving drainage, controlling pests, increasing crop yields, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, it is a highly…

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How to Shred Cardboard for Compost
Composting

How to Shred Cardboard for Compost

ByKeith Hardy

Most of the cardboard that we use for composting will have been in the form of a box that you have probably already flattened down, or even torn into its sections. Although you can use the…

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Is Paper Compostable? – Can You Compost Paper with Ink?
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Is Paper Compostable? – Can You Compost Paper with Ink?

ByKeith Hardy

Is paper biodegradable? Paper is a material that we use every day but not all paper is created equal when it comes to composting.  So, how do we know and identify which paper is compostable? There…

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Active Composting vs Passive Composting: Which is the Right Approach?
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Active Composting vs Passive Composting: Which is the Right Approach?

ByKeith Hardy

There are many ways in which you can compost but all of them fit into two distinctive types, either active composting or passive composting. Each type has its advantages but often the choice of which to…

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Manure vs Compost: The Differences Explained and Which Works Best For Your Garden?
Compost and Soil | Composting

Manure vs Compost: The Differences Explained and Which Works Best For Your Garden?

ByKeith Hardy

If you are looking for the best way to fertilize your garden and improve your soil then manure and compost are two of the most common options that you can use. But what are the key…

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