Composting with Worms
We’ve lately had a few questions about composting with worms. Can you put them in a tumbler? Will they get too hot? How do you compost with worms? (Disclaimer: I am not yet a worm farmer, but I have turned to one of my most trusty sources: The Rodale Book of Composting to bring …
Investigation of Compost Bins
The last in my series of compost investigation is about compost bins. I have been pondering for a couple of weeks now whether I will want to have a compost pile, or get a compost tumbler or compost bin. I think I am a little bit closer to the decision, especially after helpful comments from our readers. I think I’m going to go with a compost …
Should I get a Compost Tumbler?
[caption id="attachment_932" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="A nice, basic but effective compost tumbler"][/caption]I am back from the compost hiatus. Last Sunday, we (and when I say “we,” I mean “my husband”) cleaned out the gutters. There was some serious composting already happening in there. My fellow garden tweeters let me know that gutter compost is good stuff. It sure looked it! We …
Cold Weather Composting
Image by liketearsintherainAnimals and microorganisms that break down organic matter into compost rely heavily on temperature to help them. Heat acts as a catalyst, speeding up the composting process. Composting does not stop as the weather cools down, but there are some things you can do to make composting more successful in the cold.
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Compost Conundrums: Solving composting problems
Making your own compost is the best way to add organic matter and natural fertilizer to your garden. Organic matter helps water move through the soil—water stays in the soil so that plants can take it up, but organic matter also helps soil drain properly. Organic matter improves soil structure, helping roots penetrate deeply. Organic matter helps keep the pH of the …
