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Can You Plant Seeds In Compost? (The Surprising Truth)
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Can You Plant Seeds In Compost? (The Surprising Truth)

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…

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Can You Use Compost As Soil (Planting Directly Into Compost)
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Can You Use Compost As Soil (Planting Directly Into Compost)

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…

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Best Compost For Roses (How to Grow Beautiful Roses)
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Best Compost For Roses (How to Grow Beautiful Roses)

Roses are among the most beautiful garden flowers and one of the most frequent plants that gardeners have difficulty growing successfully.  Rose flowers may be attractive and enhance your garden’s beauty, but it costs the plant resources to produce the flowers.  Adding the right compost to your roses can facilitate good blooms, but your roses…

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How To Add Compost To Soil (The RIGHT Way)
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How To Add Compost To Soil (The RIGHT Way)

Most gardeners, even those new to gardening, are aware of the importance of using compost to feed their plants.  There are many ways that compost can be applied in your gardening. So many that it can become confusing to know which technique to use in every situation! Should you just lay it on top of…

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Compost For Raised Beds (How To Do It Right!)
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Compost For Raised Beds (How To Do It Right!)

Gardening in raised beds gives the gardener a significant level of control over the growing environment for their plants.  But since you are not planting in the ground, you need to provide the best possible soil health for your plants.  Compost can help you achieve this. It can improve nutrient availability, drainage, and water retention…

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Can You Reuse Compost? (Don’t Waste Another Scoop)
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Can You Reuse Compost? (Don’t Waste Another Scoop)

I understand… It’s a pity to waste things! At the end of the growing season, you have containers filled with used compost or leftover compost you didn’t get around to exploiting. And what about those last few scoops of compost that seem to have lost their vigor? Can you still use them, or are they…

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How Long Does Compost Last? (Shelf-Life, Tips, and FAQ)
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How Long Does Compost Last? (Shelf-Life, Tips, and FAQ)

Compost is a valuable resource for any gardener. However, compost does not have an infinite shelf-life. At some point, it will lose its value. And that’s a shame because you put a lot of effort into making that compost! Or maybe it costs you a good deal of money to buy store-bought compost. So, how…

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The Best Compost for Clay Soil (Tips to Help You Get Started)
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The Best Compost for Clay Soil (Tips to Help You Get Started)

Clay soil can be a challenge for gardeners. I’ve lost my boot more than once in clay soil! But with the correct compost and amendments, you can make it work for you. If you live in an area with inferior soil quality, you may have to amend it heavily to get your plants to grow….

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Plants That Don’t Like Mushroom Compost (Good or Bad?)
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Plants That Don’t Like Mushroom Compost (Good or Bad?)

Most of the time, mushroom compost is highly beneficial for plants. But this type of compost has a slightly different chemical composition, which for some plants can be problematic. So even if you think you’re doing your garden some good, a few plants just don’t like mushroom compost. keep reading to find out how to…

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Will Mushroom Compost Burn Plants (Ouch!)
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Will Mushroom Compost Burn Plants (Ouch!)

Mushroom compost is a rich organic material made up of various ingredients, including straw, manure, and mushroom mycelium. It is an excellent amendment for soil and can be used to improve the fertility and structure of the soil. However, there is a potential for mushroom compost to burn plants if it is applied in too…

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About Me

Hi, I’m Anthony.
I’m fascinated by composting! Compost is miraculous stuff. It boosts the health and vitality of your plants, and will even improve the taste of your garden produce. When you see the benefits you won’t be able to get enough of it! With some basic knowledge, you can produce rich, sweet compost for all your backyard plants. This blog is about sharing everything that I’ve learned in the hopes that it will help others discover the amazing rewards of composting…

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