You might think you know what to put on your compost heap and what to leave out, but there are several unusual compost ingredients that most of us probably don’t think about adding. It means you could ...

In this video, we explore the essential aspects of composting, providing insights into creating nutrient-rich compost at home ...

Blending kitchen scraps with water makes quick compost to feed plants. Chop up and freeze compostable kitchen waste to make large batches. Pour blender compost around plants, or into trenches, compost ...

Home gardeners don’t need to limit their compost piles to grass clippings, vegetable peels, eggshells, and other kitchen scraps. Most organic materials can be composted in an indoor or outdoor compost ...

Many gardeners avoid composting citrus peels due to the widespread belief that citrus peels don’t break down properly and may harm compost piles. But the truth is that citrus peels, citrus fruit, and ...

Natural wine corks are compostable after removing any metal foil and other materials. To speed up the decomposition process, the corks should be chopped up. Corks are brown composting material; add ...

You don't have to live in the country to be a "composter" but, if you have the extra room that comes with a rural home there's little reason for you not to become a composting connoisseur. Making ...

Compost can improve soil structure and texture and improve the soil’s capacity to hold water. It’s all-natural, while cost-conscious and homeowners like compost because they can improve their lawn and ...

Many home gardeners start compost piles before winter to reduce waste and prepare for spring prep. Fall cleanup provides a steady supply of leaves, stalks and other carbon-rich materials that become ...

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...