Compost Ingredients
While there are many ingredients for compost, you can’t put everything in the compost pile. Some things, like meat and fats, are simply a no no, as they can lead to odors and bacteria buildup (of the unhealthy kind). For this reason, it helps to become familiar with appropriate ingredients for compost. In this section, you will find information on the best composting materials to use in the garden as well as popular compost recipes for creating healthy soil and plant growth. Keep reading to learn more about these compost pile ingredients.
Compost Ingredients
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Composting Potato Haulms: Can You Add Potato Tops To Compost
There seems to be some debate about composting potato haulms, which will decompose just as any other organic matter. So the question is whether composting potato haulms is okay and, if so, how to compost potato plant haulms. Click here for more info.
By Amy Grant
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Pond Scum Garden Fertilizer: Can You Use Pond Algae For Fertilizer
If your farm or backyard garden includes a pond, you may be wondering about pond scum uses, or whether you can use pond algae for fertilizer. The information in this article can help with that. Click here to learn about composting pond scum.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Can You Compost Soap – Is Soap Bad For Compost Heaps
Things get tricky as you navigate which items can and can't be composted. For instance, can you compost soap? Find the answer here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Home Brew Composting Info – Can You Compost Spent Grains
Home brewers often treat the leftover spent grains as a waste product. Can you compost spent grains? The good news is yes, but you need to manage the compost carefully to avoid a smelly mess. Learn how to do this in the following article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Composting Potato Peelings: How Do You Compost Potato Skins
Perhaps you've heard composting potato peelings is not a good idea. While you need to be careful when adding potato peels to compost piles, composting potato peelings is beneficial. So why the controversy? Click this article to learn more.
By Laura Miller
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Can You Compost Wine: Learn About Wine’s Effect On Compost
know all about composting veggie peels and fruit cores, but what about composting wine? Some people swear that wine is good for compost piles, but wine’s effect on compost likely depends on how much you are adding. For more information, click this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Liquid Composting Tips: Can You Compost Liquids
Most of us have at least a general idea of composting, but can you compost liquids? A good “cooking” compost pile should actually be kept moist, so liquid composting makes sense and can keep the pile of other items wet. Learn about composting liquids in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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What To Do With Sunflower Hulls – Adding Sunflower Hulls In Compost
For many home growers, the garden simply would not be complete without the addition of sunflowers. Sunflower seeds, when used in bird feeders, also attract a wide array of wildlife. But what can you do with all those leftover sunflower hulls? Click here to learn more.
By Tonya Barnett
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Is Bird Poop Good For Plants – Can You Compost Bird Droppings
Is bird poop good for plants? The easy answer is yes. The easiest and safest way to take advantage of the benefits of bird poop is to compost bird droppings before you add them to the soil. How to compost bird droppings? Click here for helpful information.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Can You Compost Leather – How To Compost Leather Scraps
If you do crafts or have a business that leaves behind lots of leather scraps, you may be wondering how to repurpose those leftovers. Can you compost leather? Take a look at the pros and cons of putting leather into your compost pile by clicking here.
By Becca Badgett
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Can Beer Be Composted: A Guide To Composting Leftover Beer
Can you compost beer? Maybe a better question is should you compost beer? Does beer in compost add anything to the pile? Turns out that composting leftover beer has a few surprising advantages. Click on the following article to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Bananas In Compost: How To Compost Banana Peels
Using banana peels in compost is a great way to take advantage of their important nutrients for healthy plant growth. Read this article to learn how to go about adding banana peels to compost piles.
By Heather Rhoades
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Eggshells In The Garden: Using Eggshells In Soil, Compost And As Pest Control
Using eggshells in the garden can help in many ways, especially when composted. This article will look at how eggshells can help your compost, soil and even keep a few pests away.
By Heather Rhoades
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Citrus Peels In Compost - Tips For Composting Citrus Peels
While citrus peelings in compost were once shunned upon, it has since been found that not only is composting citrus peels ok, but they are actually beneficial. Read this article to learn more.
By Heather Rhoades
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Can You Compost Wood Chips - Tips For Composting Wood Chips
Are wood chips good for compost? The answer is a definite maybe. Read on to learn most about composting wood chips.
By Mary H. Dyer
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What Can You Compost And What Not To Put In Garden Compost
Composting is common with many gardeners, so knowing what can be put in the compost pile is important. This article will discuss what can and cannot be put in a compost bin and why.
By Heather Rhoades
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Understanding The Browns And Greens Mix For Compost
Maintaining the right ratio of green and brown materials in compost will ensure that it works properly. Without the proper mix, you may have a stinky pile that doesna??t heat well. Read this article for more info.
By Heather Rhoades