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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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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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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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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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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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
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What To Do With Compost – Learn About Compost Uses In The Garden
Creating compost out of kitchen and yard waste is a great way to be more environmentally sustainable. But if you’re wondering, “where do I put compost,” you may need some guidance on what to do next. There are many things you can do with that compost. Learn more here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Is My Compost Finished: How Long Does Compost Take To Mature
Composting is one way many gardeners recycle garden waste. While seasoned composters know from experience when their compost is ready for use, newcomers to composting may need some direction. Click this article for help in learning “when is compost done?”.
By Susan Albert
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Earthworms In Soil: Learn About The Benefits Of Garden Worms
Worms play an important part in soil construction and recycling of organic waste. Learn more about the benefits of garden worms in this article and how to use them for creating healthy soil and plants.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Compost Tea Recipe: How To Make Compost Tea
Compost tea is a great way to improve the overall health of your plants and crops. This article has information on making compost tea to use as fertilizer for plants. Read this article to learn more.
By Nikki Tilley