Composting - Fine Gardening
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CollectionMaintaining Healthy Garden Soil
Many people think of soil as dead, decomposed organic matter and minerals. But it’s much more than that. Soil is full of life. Trillions of organisms live in soil, using…
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How-ToTips for Making the Best Compost
The real superpower of compost is that it gives life to soil. Compost is made from material that is digested by organisms and microbes that occur naturally in native soil.…
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How-ToBuild Your Own Indoor Worm Farm
In keeping with Murphy’s Law, it seemed that whenever it was time to take the kitchen scraps out to my backyard compost pile, it was raining or snowing or was…
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ArticleTips and Tricks from a Mid-Atlantic Master Composter
Compost is a fundamental garden amendment that enriches soil and provides nutrients to plants. But where do you start on making your own? I talked to Gail Hermenau, Master Gardener…
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How-ToHow to Make Great Compost in the Southern Plains
One of the secrets to a successful, productive garden is compost. Although you can buy commercial compost in bags or in bulk from gardening stores, it’s easy and enjoyable to…
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CollectionSustainable Gardening Collection
The dirty little secret of gardening is that many of the common practices and products we use to improve our backyard oases are actually bad for the environment. We use…
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How-To6 Ways To Make More Compost
My grandmother, who managed a working farm in my birthplace of Malta, gave me my first lesson on soil health when I was about seven. As we harvested lettuce for…
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Kitchen GardeningBuild Your Own Wheelie Bin Composter
This composter turns a garbage bin into a moveable compost machine.
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How-ToBuild Your Own Classic Compost Bin
This compost bin design has been popular for years. It features convenient removable sides and maximum air circulation.
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How-ToDemystifying Compost: More Composting Questions Answered
Get the real scoop on your common questions
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