Some of the basics of composting, with common questions answered.
In the summer I can haul several wheelbarrows of weeds in a day to my compost heap, rapidly building up its size. But things are very different in the garden in winter. Having just come back from a pleasurable hour in the garden, I’ve only managed to pull up a small bucketful of weeds and …
The process of making compost can take anything from a couple of weeks to several years – it all depends on which composting process you use, and how much work you put into it. Let’s dig into the details… Compost in two weeks One of the fastest ways to make compost is to use the …
A cold compost heap can take months or even years to reach perfection. The good news is that you don’t have to wait that long. In fact one composting system produces finished compost in just 14-21 days. (You’d ideally let it mature for a while before using it for the first time). If you’re as …
My first compost pile wasn’t great. A corner of my garden behind my garage had three walls around it, and I simply dumped my garden waste there. I didn’t pay much attention to the intricacies of composting, but when I dug down after two years I got compost. You see while you can dig deep …
You can minimise or eliminate the smell of indoor compost bins, if you take the right steps. Fortunately, it’s not hard to produce indoor compost without stinking your kitchen out. In this article we’ll cover everything you need to stop your compost from becoming smelly. I’ll be honest, I’m not allowed to compost in the …
We drink a lot of tea. The British drink 36 billion cups of tea a year, while in 2018 the US consumed 84 billion cups. That’s a lot! So it makes sense to do something useful with them – something like composting. After all, a single teabag might not make much compost, but a year’s …
If you were outside in the cold, you’d want to find a nice warm place to shelter in. Mice are no different. Compost heaps can offer warmth, protection and quite possibly some food too. Sounds perfect (for a mouse!) Unfortunately, humans are not always so keen on mice in the compost heap. But is it …
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You want to create your own compost. But you’re either limited on green/brown space, or don’t have any. So can you compost on concrete? Fortunately, the answers yes. There are, however, some limitations, but don’t worry – we tell you how to get round them, Which is better: Composting on earth v. composting on concrete? …