Thinking about the Compost
Today I am going to begin contemplating my new compost pile. This is a bonus week because I was so harried from in-laws and travel that I only posted one post. So, this week, you get three, yes, three posts for the price of two. Big bargain! That means you can head on over to the compost supplies page and stock up. Ok, on with business. …
Indoor Worm Composting
Worms are great! They are, hands down, the unsung heroes of the garden. Worms are great for home gardeners, especially organic gardeners, who want to make crumbly, luscious compost for their vegetable beds. Even though winter is upon us, we can still put worms to work to help us break down our vegetable scraps and any scrap leaves from houseplants and such. Here’s how to build …
Organic Composting
Is manure necessary in making compost?
Even if animal manures are not available, compost can be made successfully. Cut or shred the plant materials as finely as possible in order to expose a maximum amount of surface to the organisms of decay.
The leaves of all trees are a valuable source of organic matter and minerals.
Leaves of such trees as eucalyptus, camphor and walnut should be exposed to the weather for a time before composting so that …
