There’s nothing better than making your own compost on the homestead to feed your soil and plants. It’s the most organic way to go about it, not to mention you’ll save cash on fertilizer.
Composting can be tricky sometimes, so do make sure you follow our tips and advice.
Starting your own compost pile is one of the best things you can do for your garden. You’ll always have need of compost as all-natural fertilizer or as a soil amendment, but learning how to properly start and manage a pile is something of a skill in itself. Knowing the right mix of green and …
Talk to anybody who’s been gardening for a while, and eventually the subject of vermicomposting will probably come up. Vermicompost, also known as worm castings, is literally nothing more than worm excrement mixed in with soil, and it has plenty of people singing its praises lately. That’s with good reason, because this stuff really does …
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One of the most rewarding things you can do for the health of your garden and other plants on your property is it starting a compost pile. Using scraps from your kitchen and a few other choice materials, with a little bit of time and a little bit of effort, you’ll soon have rich, nutrient-packed …
If you’re like me, you love composting. It’s a great way to reduce and reuse your waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your plants in the bargain. But I’ll admit, I had to go against my initial instincts when it came to leaving insects and other crawling critters in the compost. I wanted to torch …
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It’s a common question among composters – can you compost bread? For some, the thought of adding bread to the compost may seem like a good idea. After all, it’s organic, right? Yes, bread can be composted and it adds plenty of nutrients, including nitrogen, and organic matter to the compost pile. It decomposes quickly, …
A compost pile is undeniably a great thing to make for your garden and other planting activities. A rich mixture of broken-down biomatter can supercharge your soil with tons of nutrients that plants need. However, there are plenty of people who have hesitated prior to installing their own compost pile after hearing stories of the …
If you garden, compost can be an ace in the hole. Rich in nutrients that all plants need, it can give your garden and other plantings a serious boost. Compost is also the perfect way to recycle all sorts of kitchen, household, and yard waste into useable, eco-friendly fertilizer. This saves you money while helping …
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Composting is one of the very best things you do if you have a garden or grow any other plants around your property. Compost is packed with all of the essential nutrients that your plants need to grow healthy and strong. Best of all, it’s basically free, made from scraps and waste that you’d normally …
Growing anything, whether it be flowers or vegetables, requires a near-perfect environment. If plants are not watered correctly or protected from harsh weather conditions, they will not grow to their full potential. They might even die! The most important factor that dictates how plants grow is the soil (or other medium) that they are growing …
I didn’t know a thing about worm castings until I started homesteading. Imagine my surprise when I started searching for organic methods of soil fertilization and discovered worm castings. The more I researched, the more I became enamored with this secret sauce of gardening. First, I bought a bag, and then another, to mix in …
