Composting
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Composting Fish Waste: Tips On How To Compost Fish Scraps
While you may not have heard of the practice, composting fish has been around a long time and can be great for plants. To learn more about how to compost fish scraps for your garden, read this article.
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Cat Feces In Compost: Why You Shouldn't Compost Cat Waste
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Best Manure For Gardens – What Are Different Types Of Manure
Manure is one soil amendment that can help return those nutrients and juice up the soil, making it an effective growing medium for the next season's crops. There are pros and cons of using manure as an amendment. Learn more in this article.
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Dealing With Flies In The Compost: Should I Have A Lot Of Flies In My Compost?
Your compost bin is filled with kitchen scraps, manure, and other spoiled vegetable matter, so a logical question would be, "Should I have a lot of flies in my compost?" The answer is yes and no. Read more here.
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Worms And Vermicomposting: Best Types Of Worms For Vermicomposting
Vermicomposting is a quick, efficient way to use earthworms for converting kitchen scraps into a rich compost to enhance your garden soil with a mega dose of nutrients and microbes.
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What Is Ericaceous Compost: Information And Plants For Acidic Compost
The term "Ericaceous" refers to a family of plants in the Ericaceae family - plants that grow primarily in infertile or acidic growing conditions. But what is ericaceous compost? Read this article to learn more about ericaceous compost.
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Animals And Bugs In Compost - Preventing Compost Bin Animal Pests
If you have a compost pile, you likely have some bugs. Although some are normal, they can get out of hand. Poor maintenance can also invite unwanted animal pests. Learn how to fix these issues in this article.
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Kitchen Vermiculture: Learn About Under Sink Composting With Worms
Vermicomposting under sinks is convenient, environmentally sound and creates no mess. Learn more about kitchen composting with worms in this article and take advantage of this fun composting method.
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Making And Using Rabbit Manure Compost
If you're looking for a good fertilizer for the garden, then you might want to consider using rabbit manure. Plants love this type of fertilizer, especially when it's been composted. Read more in this article.
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Winter Composting: How To Keep Compost Over Winter
A healthy compost pile needs to be kept up all year long, including winter. Keep reading this article for tips on winter composting so you can take advantage of its beneficial uses in the garden.
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Compost vs. Humus: Why Is Humus Important In The Garden
One myth that we need to stop feeding or circulating is the one where we declare that compost is humus. So "what is the difference between humus and compost?" and "how is humus used in gardens?" you ask? Click here to get the dirt about compost vs. humus.
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Using Composted Alpaca Manure In The Garden
Alpaca manure has a lot of value in the garden. Composted alpaca manure can offer additional benefits. Read this article to learn about this wonderful fertilizer and see if you think it's right for you.
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How To Use Bat Guano As A Fertilizer
Bat dung makes an excellent fertilizer for the garden. This article provides information on how to use bat guano as fertilizer so you can take advantage of its beneficial properties. Click here to learn more.
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Hot Climate Vermiculture: Caring For Worms In Hot Weather
High heat and worm bins normally make a bad combination, but you can still experiment with vermicomposting when it's hot outside as long as you make the right preparations. Read how here.
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Composting Human Waste: Using Human Waste As Compost
In an era of environmental consciousness and sustainable living, it may seem that composting human waste makes sense. The topic is highly debatable, but most experts agree that using human waste as compost is a bad idea. Click here for more info.
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Managing Compost Odors: How To Keep An Odorless Compost Bin
Keeping an odorless compost bin takes a little effort. Managing compost odors means balancing the nitrogen and carbon in the material and keeping the pile moderately moist and aerated. Click here for more information to avoid stinky compost.
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Bad Vermiculture Odor: What to Do For Rotten Smelling Worm Bins
Smelly vermicompost is a very common problem for worm keepers and one that is easily remedied. Read this article to learn more about this problem and what can be done about it.
