Composting…you know you’re “supposed to” do it, but how?
Composting doesn’t have to be difficult, back breaking, or confusing. Discover these tips for easy, successful compost!
I had a lot of failed compost piles before I learned how to make good compost more quickly and effectively. Learn from my failures and discover how to start composting for beginners! Many home compost piles suffer from two fatal flaws: they are too dry and don’t have enough matter. For a compost pile that gets…
You might be tossing paper towels in the trash without a second thought, but did you ever pause to consider their potential utility in you composting bin? The question of whether you can compost paper towels is more nuanced than you might guess. Many of us rely on these disposable wonders for cleaning up spills,…
So you’ve just whipped up a hearty batch of mashed potatoes, and you’re left staring at the pile of peels. If you find yourself wondering if those potato skins could live a second life in your compost bin, you’re not alone. Potato peelings, like other organic matter, have the potential to transform into golden compost,…
As a gardening enthusiast, I often explore different materials that could enrich my compost bin, and pine needles have piqued my interest. Dive into the world of composting and you’ll quickly discover that pine needles, the abundant byproduct of pine trees, are indeed compostable. However, their presence in a compost pile sparks debate due to…
Composting is picking up steam in developed countries and is now easier than ever to have one in your backyard. Composting is a great way to reuse waste which would otherwise end up in a landfill. The valuable nutrients in your trash can be used to grow your next meal. However, most compost piles never…
You know compost is a must-have for a healthy, organic garden. You also know you “should” be composting, but it can seem so intimidating to get started. And when is compost actually ready to use, anyway? Composting is a fantastic way to recycle food and garden scraps into fertile soil that will take your gardening…
If you’re new to composting, it can seem like there are a whole lot of rules. You may have heard that you can’t compost citrus for any number of reasons. People say citrus can scare off beneficial organisms that help break compost down, for example. Other people say the wax on orange peels is bad…
Most people think of composting as just throwing trash in a big pile and forgetting about it. If you’ve ever had a compost pile then you know there is actually a lot of work to be done. As with all other gardening projects, time is everything. The aerators we gathered here are the best on…