Composting
Composting is the way to turn your kitchen and garden scraps into pure gold for your garden. The payoff is huge, but it does take some know how to get it right. We've got vermicomposting, compost use and maintenance, manure composting, and what you can and can't add to your compost pile.
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Composting
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Can Compost Be Used As Mulch: Information On Using Compost As Garden Mulch
What is the difference between compost and mulch, and can you use compost as mulch in the garden? To learn the answers to these questions, and more, read this article to find out.
By Anne Baley
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Kitchen Composting: How To Compost Food Scraps From The Kitchen
If you are new to composting, you may wonder how to compost food scraps. There are many ways to begin kitchen waste composting. Start saving scraps and read this article to get started.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Can You Compost Acorns: Tips On Composting Acorns
Oak trees drop acorns on your yard every fall. Getting rid of them can be painstaking, so composting acorns may be the answer. Read here to learn more and get tips on adding acorns to the compost pile.
By Anne Baley
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What Are Soldier Flies: Help For Larva Found In Compost Piles
While they may be ugly and unsettling to see, soldier flies in compost are actually beneficial. Continue reading this article to learn about soldier flies and all the good they can do.
By Anne Baley
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Pet Rodent Compost: Using Hamster And Gerbil Manure In Gardens
You can use both gerbil and hamster manure in gardens. They are vegetarians and their waste is safe to use around plants. This article contains info for composting these small rodent manures.
By Susan Patterson
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What Is Activated Charcoal: Can Charcoal Be Composted For Odor Control
Using activated charcoal in compost and garden soil is an effective way to neutralize certain chemicals, as the substance can absorb up to 200 times its own weight. It may also help staunch unpleasant aromas. Learn more in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Worm Bin Escape: Preventing Worms From Escaping Vermicompost
Worm composting isn't difficult, but preventing worms from escaping from the bins often presents a challenge to people who are new to worm-farming. This article has tips and information to help when worms are trying to escape.
By Mary H. Dyer
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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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What Is Trench Composting: Learn About Creating Compost In A Pit
Composting converts organic material into nutrient-rich material that improves the soil and fertilizes plants. Although you can use an expensive, high-tech composting system, a simple pit or trench is highly effective. Learn more here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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How Old Is Composting: Learn About The Origins Of Composting
By Darcy Larum
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Hey, This Happened: My Epic Garden Fail With Compost
I know better, I really do. However, the epic fail of 2016 resulted in moldy, stinky stuff. How did it happen? Click here to find out.
By Bonnie Grant
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Uses For Goat Manure - Using Goat Manure For Fertilizer
There are endless uses for goat manure in the garden. Composted manure can add nutrients to the soil, promote healthier plant growth, and increase crop yields. Learn more in this article.
By Nikki Tilley
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Can You Compost Soap – Is Soap Bad For Compost Heaps
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Compact Compost Solutions: Composting With Limited Room
What if you don’t have a yard and barely have the space for a few containers but still want to compost? Practice small space composting. Learn more here.
By Becca Badgett
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Using Compost In Gardens – How Much Compost Is Enough
The appropriate amount of compost for plants depends on certain factors. To learn how much compost is enough, click this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Is My Compost pH Too High: What Should The pH Of Compost Be
Have you ever thought about checking the compost pH range? There are a couple of reasons to check the pH of compost. First off, the results will let you know what the current pH is and if you need to adjust or not. Learn how to test compost pH here.
By Amy Grant
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Composting In An Apartment: Can You Compost On A Balcony
Composting in an apartment or other small space comes with some challenges, but it can be done. Taking some simple steps can greatly reduce your waste profile and help the health of our planet. Click here to learn about different urban composting methods for small spaces.
By Bonnie L. Grant