Ready to get the most out of your garden and turn waste into black gold? It’s time to learn about composting! Here you’ll find clear, step-by-step instructions, informative articles and pro tips on the composting process that will help you become a master composter in no time.
If you’re totally new to composting, start off with our home composting guide, while experienced composters might want to find out our 17 tips for speeding compost up!
Looking for a handy Carbon-Nitrogen Ratio List to guide your composting efforts? In this article, you’ll find a comprehensive table of C:N ratios for everything from food waste to manures—and even a simple calculator to help you mix materials. C:N Ratio Calculator Select materials from the dropdown or add custom ones. The calculator will help […]
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When I started this post, I thought about calling it something like 17 ways to get your compost hot. But in reality, when you build a compost heap, you (mostly) don’t provide the heat. Instead, you provide the conditions for heat to be generated. (I say mostly because you can help kick-start compost bins through
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When a compost pile is built correctly, you shouldn’t have many problems with flies. In fact, The Composting Handbook notes that composting is a great way to reduce the number of flies on farms. What’s more, a few flies are not really a problem. In fact, they can even provide a benefit for the compost
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If you have access to a lot of hair, you’re in luck. Hair is high in nitrogen and has excellent water retention ability. Before composting, hair can contain both heavy metals and chemicals from treatments. However, multiple studies show that despite this the final result makes great compost. This may be partly down to the
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Yorkshire Tea Bags are my first choice when it comes to tea. It’s not just because my dad is from Yorkshire (although admittedly he does insist on buying them). I prefer the strong taste to other teas, and I am also impressed by the work they have done for the environment. So I’ve always been
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Over the last ten years, I’ve only experienced a handful of instances where compost smelled really bad. What’s more, those have usually been times when I’ve been experimenting with far-out methods. Most normal people don’t experiment with different ways to compost fish, or try different compost mixtures with black bag composting! Of course, compost does
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Air is one of the keys to making compost. In fact, some studies suggest even a temporary absence of air can lead to a reduction in compost quality. In a previous article, we took a look at the role of oxygen in compost. That was the more sciency, technical aspect (but super interesting – do
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Biochar is under-used in compost, but there’s some promising research suggesting that it can help with everything from helping us to create faster, better compost to helping the environment. In this article, we’ll take a science-backed look at how biochar can help speed up the composting process, and what the benefits and drawbacks of using
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Got moss in your garden? That’s not necessarily a bad thing. This fascinating plant has some amazing properties which can make it a boon in the garden as well as a viable compost material. In this post, we’ll cover some of the benefits of moss for gardeners even before it’s composted. We’ll also look at
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If you’re siting a compost pile or bin, location can be important. That’s especially the case if your bin is large, as once it is full of compost it can be difficult to move. So it’s worth taking a few minutes to think about the best location. However, the perfect spot for a compost bin
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