The longer I garden the more I realise that making good compost is the one true secret of horticultural success. If you make wonderful compost every time, all the time, then congratulations – you do ...

Compost contains nutrients that your plants need for optimum growth, such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. It is an especially good supplier of micronutrients that are needed in small quantities ...

Wrapping paper, kitchen waste, old socks... They can all be used to create compost that'll do wonders for your soil - absolutely free. One of the fall-outs of Christmas is the enormous amount of paper ...

Drawing from 40 years of composting experience, Nicky Scott's latest book will inspire confidence in beginners and give new techniques to veteran composters Making things rot is, you would imagine, a ...

Compost is one of the most nutrient-rich sources of food for gardens and can be used in numerous different ways. The earthy-smelling material can help improve soil structure, keep the pH level of soil ...

Making compost is not an exact science: I use more-or-less equal shovelfuls, but it could just as easily be trowelfuls if you don’t need that much. Give it a good stir, then sieve it after mixing ...

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Grass clippings, plant trimmings, fruit ...

Turning stuff that rots into other stuff that we can use to build and improve our garden soil is what composting is all about. With even a modicum of success, the end result is the same: handfuls of ...

Two Somerset dairy producers have proved composting manure can yield benefits in terms of soil health and reduced weed burdens, as Aly Balsom reports Improving the aerobic function of farmyard manure ...

Packed with useful advice, Nicky Scott’s ultimate guide to compost is essential reading for professional and amateur gardeners alike, says Mark Newton Our dinner plates often contain leftovers, and ...