Part of the fun of composting is running experiments to find out what works best. Here we chronicle the results – both good and bad.
Like most other gardening/composting sites, 99% of the articles I write about assume you have a garden to make compost in. But the reality is billions of people live in a gardenless house or flat. The desire to compost often exists, but the space to do so using traditional methods doesn’t. It’s true that you […]
Cardboard Box Composting: No Garden, No Bin, No Problem Read More »
For the last few years I’ve been experimenting with a very traditional form of gardening in my bottom garden bed. That system is, of course, the Three Sisters. You might have heard of it, and you might even have tried it. I’ve known many people (including me!) fail the first time they try it, and
The Three Sisters’ Garden: Corn, Bean & Squash Read More »
If you haven’t heard of trench composting, it’s just what it sounds like – you dig a trench in the ground, add organic material and then pile earth back on top. Typically you leave it around a year (or plant some cover crops on top of it) while microorganisms break down the material and incorporate
Can I Trench Compost in a Pot? Read More »
Composting doesn’t have to be expensive. This DIY compost bin is easy and quick to make and has superb aeration. If you can find the materials, you can even make it for free!
How to Make An Easy Garbage Bin Composter – Total Cost $0.00! Read More »
Until a couple of years ago, I didn’t even realise you could grow tomato plants from cuttings Then, at the local gardening club, one experienced gardener told me that he would always take cuttings off his tomato plants. As the old ones started to become less productive, he would replace them with new plants from
Overwintering Tomato Plants for Cuttings Read More »
Have you ever bought live pot herbs from the store? Usually they look great, but after a week or two they start getting problems. First the plant droops, then the leaves turn yellow, and then the plant dies. I used to think that this was just because they were forced. But then I learnt that
How to Rejuvenate Supermarket Pot Herbs Read More »
Read most compost guides, and you’ll be advised you need size to compost effectively. And this is true – to an extent. I can attest to this. I used to struggle to get my smaller compost heaps going. But when I built a large compost heap using pallets, I would find, when I turned my
Can You Micro-compost In Small Bins? We Did An Experiment – Here’s What Happened…. Read More »