Did you know that you can transform your garden’s leftovers into black gold with nothing more than a simple twist. That’s the magic of compost tumblers. These handy devices not only streamline the composting process but…
Have you ever stared at a overflowing trash can full of food scraps, thinking that there was a better way to dispose of them? Or maybe you’re tired of relying on store-bought fertilizer for your garden?…
Earthworm castings are a game-changer in the world of organic lawn care. These nutrient-rich granules are the byproduct of earthworm digestion, packed with organic matter and essential nutrients. Unlike synthetic fertilizers, using earthworm castings for your lawn offers a slow-release form of nourishment, ensuring your grass stays vibrant for longer periods.
Are you looking to supercharge your composting game using the correct mix of green and brown materials is crucial to your success. Finding the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, often abbreviated as the C : N ratio can be…
You probably have several permanent pots carefully arranged or dotted around your garden. Winter provides a good opportunity to refresh the compost in these permanent pots to ensure the plants continue to thrive. Refreshing compost in…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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%. …
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…
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…
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…
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…