If you’re lucky, your grass just keeps growing. That does, of course, mean you need to spend lots of time mowing. And you’re stuck with a lawn’s worth of clippings afterward! Composting is the most beneficial way to recycle grass clippings. But what’s the best way to turn this valuable resource into compost? I’ve got…
You suspect something is wrong. That bag of potting soil doesn’t look like it did when you bought it. Or is it just your overactive imagination? Surely it gets better with age. Or is there the possibility that potting mix can go bad and no longer provide any benefit to your plants?Or even worse! It…
Fruit and veg scraps are usually welcomed into compost piles. They’re one of the most readily available sources of greens – the nitrogen-rich organic wastes essential to successful composting. However, pineapple is one fruit often singled out for being potentially troublesome in compost. There are a few reasons many people think twice before throwing pineapple…
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…
So… You know you should shred tough organic wastes before adding them to your compost (to make them break down faster). But you usually give up halfway into chopping a pile of branches or slicing cardboard sheets. It takes too much time and effort! Save your time for something more enjoyable and spare yourself the…
I have to admit… I’m a bit of a wine fan! This means I tend to accumulate a fair amount of wine corks. And because I’m an avid composter, I often look at things around me differently. For example, I’m forever asking myself, “can I compost that?” So, of course, that question naturally applies to…
Some people consider cotton burr compost as a bit of a miracle compost solution! Fans of this kind of compost say it’s “ahead of the class” or “a cut above the rest.” So what makes this soil amendment so good? In this article, we’ll look at precisely what cotton burr compost is and why you…
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…
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 extreme weather, you also need…
Both worm castings and compost take a certain amount of effort to produce. But is one better than the other? Should you try making more worm compost or just stick to classic composting? And is there really a significant difference between these two substances? In this article, I’ll explain in detail how these two things…