Taking care of fruit trees is slightly different from taking care of vegetables. Fruit production is very demanding on the tree, using many available nutrients. For this reason, many gardeners apply compost to fruit trees. It’s a great way to help boost your yield! But when should you do this, and how much compost should…
If you think you need a yard to compost, think again. You can become a zero-waste lifestyle wizard even if you live in a studio apartment. Just by making compost! Food waste makes up about 25% of landfills, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. So, composting your kitchen scraps will earn you tons of…
Is your garden lawn looking frazzled? Want to make it your garden’s main attraction instead of the blemish it is now? You don’t need powerful potions and powders. Instead, go back to basics and try something that’s been enhancing lawns for years and years: adding compost! Compost isn’t a cutting-edge treatment, but it’s enough to…
It can be a bit of a shock! Finding mold growing in your compost pile isn’t the most pleasant surprise. If you’ve discovered something moldy in your compost, you’re probably wondering whether this is good or bad? And if your compost has mold, can you still use it? Should you try to prevent it? And…
If you’re into composting, it’s likely because you want to do a little something for the environment or create black gold to help your plants grow. Or probably both. Compost wins in both these areas. Though the way it boosts plant health might surprise you! It doesn’t work its magic on plants directly but rather…
Does Compost Help Grass Grow? Ah, the pleasure of a lush lawn! The way it feels under your bare feet. Its fresh smell after being mowed. How it invites you to sprawl out and cloud watch. But keeping your lawn green and growing takes work. So on top of mowing, watering, and protecting it from…
It can be tricky to decide what is the best medium for starting seeds and growing seedlings. You know that compost is a wonderful substance with a multitude of benefits for soil and plant health. But can compost be used for planting seeds? For most of us, the answer isn’t clear. For example, some experts…
Can you grow in compost alone? It’s a fairly common question and a bit of a mystery for most of us. Compost provides so many benefits, so why not just plant directly into compost without soil? Will you end up with more bountiful crops this way? In this article, I’ll explain what you need to…
Perhaps you’re new to composting and are curious about methods other than the traditional bin or open heap. Or maybe you’ve been using the same composting method for years and now want to shake things up. Whatever your situation, I’ll let you into a world of composting options. From jazzed-up compost bins and recipes for…
The demand for high-quality compost in our gardens is a constant challenge for many gardeners, especially those growing food crops. One method of having a continuous supply of nutrient-rich compost is to use a continuous composter. Continuous composting is a method that will give you a constant supply of compost. Still, it can take some…