Compost is the key ingredient behind every successful garden. Those vibrant plants laden with juicy red tomatoes, peppers, and lemons won’t come out of bland soil. They have a nutrient-rich foundation with soil that’s incorporated with some quality organic compost. While compost improves the soil’s texture and nutrient composition and encourages microbial activity, it’s not…
Individuals who are interested in helping the environment and growing produce at home should seriously consider composting. Composting is a relatively simple process with many small details to understand before safely beginning the process. What’s the point of growing a garden that is mildly toxic and slowly making us sick? It is vital to start…
This is a time of year when gardeners are likely to use stored up compost from the previous summer. Excess material is leftover quite often towards the end of the warm weather season. To keep it from going bad during the winter months, many gardeners utilize a combination of storage tips. Most seasoned gardeners have…
Making compost can be a thrilling adventure. Compost supplies gardens with a nutrient-dense mixture that will help plants grow big and strong. Even though it may take a while to complete, it is worth the wait. Unfortunately, a few things can go wrong with compost if gardeners are not careful. So, what are some reasons…
Compost is used to help plants grow. It is made up of a variety of organic substances, such as plant and animal matter (i.e., lawn trimmings or manure), to provide plants with the nutrients it needs. However, because most compost materials are things found outdoors, some people wonder if it can be used for plants…
Vegetable gardens are a wonderful way to organically enhance one’s diet without worrying about harmful pesticides and chemicals compromising the vegetables. When it comes to fertilizing the garden, multiple options exist – the best of them all being compost and manure. However, out of compost and manure, which is the better fertilizer for vegetable gardens?…
Compost and worm bins are popular methods for getting rid of waste. These types of bins ultimately create compost, which is organic material that can help plants grow. Repurposing waste in order to help our plants grow is a win-win, don’t you think? You may be wondering: Can I put moldy food in my compost…
Composting is such an amazing concept; by using your own home’s waste, nutrient-rich soil is created that can be used in so many areas of life. Unfortunately, many who would love to compost simply do not have the time or resources needed to do so effectively. However, easier methods of composting are available that can…
Many different ways exist to create compost and it all starts with how the compost will be contained. After doing some research, I realized many questions come up about covering or not covering a compost pile and everyone seems to have a different opinion. I have been creating my own compost for quite a few…
When I was new to composting, I was concerned about the normality of mold in my compost. I did quite a bit of research and asked other gardeners in forums about this. They gave me accurate answers and as time goes on, I have realized that mold is part of the composting process. So why…
