Composting
Composting is the way to turn your kitchen and garden scraps into pure gold for your garden. The payoff is huge, but it does take some know how to get it right. We've got vermicomposting, compost use and maintenance, manure composting, and what you can and can't add to your compost pile.
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Composting
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What To Do With Eggshells Before Composting Them
Eggshells can go into the compost whole, but baking and grinding them first will get more calcium to your plants.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Is Mushroom Compost Good For All Plants?
Mushroom compost is great for some plants, but some dislike it. Learn which plants would rather not get a dose of mushroom compost.
By Amy Grant
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Using Chicken Manure Fertilizer In Your Garden
Chicken manure is excellent as a plant fertilizer, but there are some things you need to know. Read on for more about chicken manure compost.
By Heather Rhoades
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Vermicompost Worm Amount: How Many Composting Worms Do I Need
Vermicomposting is quite simple, still many gardeners wonder, ‘How many composting worms do I need?” This article can help with that.
By Tonya Barnett
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Composting Fruit And Vegetable Waste – Should You Cut Up Compost Scraps
Should you cut up compost scraps? Shredding scraps for composting is a common practice, but you may have wondered if this practice is necessary or even effective. Click this article to find out more about composting fruit and vegetable waste.
By Ilana Goldowitz Jimenez
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Learn About Fast Ways To Compost: Tips On How To Make Compost Faster
Making kitchen scraps and yard waste into compost faster can be done with a few tips and some good practices. Let's learn how to make compost faster and have a good cycle of consistent plant material with the information found in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Can I Compost Pickles: Information On How To Compost Pickles
While it is true that any edible kitchen scraps can be added to the compost pile, there are also logical reasons why some things shouldn't be thrown on the pile in large amounts, like pickles. Continue reading to learn about composting pickles.
By Darcy Larum
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Ferret Poop In Compost: Tips On Using Ferret Manure On Plants
If you have pets, you have poop, and if you have a garden, it's tempting to use that poop for a good cause. But depending on the pet, it may not be as good as you think. Learn more about composting ferret manure as fertilizer in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Worm Casting Tea Recipe: Learn How To Make A Worm Casting Tea
Worm casting tea is what you get when you steep some of your castings in water. The result is a very useful all-natural liquid fertilizer that can be diluted and used to water plants. Learn more about how to make worm casting tea in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Can You Compost Bird Feathers: How To Compost Feathers Safely
Given enough time, things you may consider "garbage" can be turned into pure gold for your garden. We've all heard of composting kitchen scraps and manure, but one compostable you may not think of right away is bird feathers. Learn more here.
By Liz Baessler
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Tips On Composting Spent Hops – Adding Used Hops In Compost
Can you compost hops plants? Composting spent hops, which are nitrogen-rich and very healthy for the soil, really isn't all that different from composting any other green material. Learn about composting hops plants in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Composting Corn Cobs And Husks – Learn How To Compost Corn Plants
Composting corn cobs and husks is a sustainable process of turning garbage-bound kitchen leftovers into garden-rich nutrients for your plants. Learn more about how to compost these items for maximum success using the information found in this article.
By Victoria Blackstone
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How To Reduce Food Waste In Landfills By Composting
Click here to learn how to reduce food waste in landfills by composting as well as info on what happens to food in landfills.
By Amy Grant
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In-Garden Composting Techniques And Tips
Click here to learn how to compost directly in the garden as well as some in-garden compost techniques.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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How To Use Fresh Chicken Manure In The Garden
Click here to learn about how and when to safely use fresh chicken manure as fertilizer in the garden.
By Laura Miller
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The Ultimate Guide To Composting For Beginners
Using compost for gardens is as popular these days as it was long ago. But what if you?re just getting started with compost? In this article, you will find the basics of composting for beginners and others, including how to start, what to use and more.
By Nikki Tilley
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Worm Farming Guide For Indoor Gardeners
Using kitchen scraps to feed an indoor worm farm is a win-win. Click here to learn how to create and maintain one.
By Bonnie L. Grant