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Cold Composting

Great gardens start with good soil.

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Do you need to enrich your soil? Turn old weeds, grass clippings, leaves, and pinecones into rich compost. Greg Speichert, Director of Hilltop Gardens at Indiana University, explains everything you need to know about cold composting.

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