For a small volume, How to Make and Use Compost contains a large amount of information; not only about creating and using compost, but also why we ought to make it in the first place. Though it ...

Home composting: how to use compost bins and tumblers to make your own compost 2021 By Nick Moyle Published 3rd Sep 2021, 10:09 BST Updated 13th Sep 2021, 15:27 BST ...

Mike McGrath shares tips for gardening in the Northwest, using sheep for weed control, how to care for a row of blue spruce, using banana peels in your compost pile, how to rotate tomatoes to keep ...

To make compost, start by gathering some materials (leaves, grass clippings, vegetable waste, and even shredded paper: just make sure you don't use glossy paper), place them in a compost pile (or ...

Good compost smells earthy, not trashy. When your compost is a lush brown and is fairly uniform in color and texture, it's ready for use.

Any gardener worth his or her salt knows the benefits of good compost, but what about compost tea? Here are some tips on how to make this effective fertilizer and disease inhibitor, and why no ...

With a keen interest in making more eco-choices in the yard, I'm always excited to learn of new organic fertilizers I can feed my plants to boost their growth. That combined with a love for composting ...

When you know how to use a compost tumbler correctly, you can make compost a little faster than with stationary compost bins. I found that out when I downsized from a mountain farm to a home in ...

If you're wondering how to make compost and why, read on for the answers. As gardeners can attest, we grow very attached to the stuff. The post How to Make Compost: Homemade Fertilizer Made Easy ...

I have a love affair with compost — no, seriously, I do. It's not just the magic of witnessing the breakdown process (how did my soup scraps turn into this?), but also how the resulting compost ...

Written with humour and flair, How to Make and Use Compost will either give you confidence as a beginner or improve your technique even if you're a habitual composter.

Question of the Week: You often mention that one of the secrets to making successful compost is to include sufficient “brown” material in the mix, specifically shredded fall leaves. But in the fall, I ...