Trench Composting In Winter
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…
Six of the Most Efficient Ways to Compost in Winter
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…
The Benefits of Making Leaf Mold – November Gardening Tasks
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…
Worm Castings vs Compost the Key Differences
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%. …
Why Compost Tumblers Are an Ideal Solution for Winter Composting
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…
Cold Composting | The Cold Composting Method
What is cold composting? Cold composting is the easiest and most straightforward method of composting and the materials you need are likely to be plentiful and easy to hand. Most home trash, on average, is about…
Hot Composting | Better Compost in a Shorter Time
Hot composting is a popular composting technique for producing finished compost more quickly than the more traditional cold composting method. In addition to the significantly shorter period of time it takes, most gardeners consider the resulting…
