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Never Use Homemade Compost Until It Passes This Simple Radish Test

Composting is a great way to use up organic waste, both from the yard and the kitchen, and to add nutrients to your garden or potting soil. While the concept behind composting is simple, the process ...
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Experts say to only use homemade compost after testing it with this fail-safe method – they say it will guarantee healthy soil and support plant growth

Making your own compost is rewarding and a great way to use up waste. But, it can be tricky to determine when it's time to use your compost. Luckily, though, composting experts have shared the easiest ...
Amarillo Globe-News

Garden Guy column: Homemade compost

My last four articles were about bed preparation and soil amendments. Unglamorous, but extremely important topics that are keys to success. Compost is also very important so I’ll discuss it in greater ...
The New York Times

‘Compost Happens’ and Other Common-Sense Advice From Experts

Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.” By Margaret Roach When it comes to composting, ...

I'm a gardening expert – here's how to turn a pile of rubbish into garden gold

Start now with this 1 January project and your garden will soon be reaping the benefits... and saving you money ...
Lifehacker

You Can (and Should) Compost, Even If You Don't Garden

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...
OnMilwaukee

Creating quality compost for your garden

Composting is a good practice for all gardeners who have the space for it. The good thing is you can make it as simple or as complicated as you want, and unless you choose to buy a composter, it can ...
TreeHugger

DIY Organic Fertilizers Sourced From Your Home and Garden

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. The ...
NOLA.com

Start a compost pile with falling leaves and use it to enrich your garden beds. Here's how.

Leaves are beginning to fall from deciduous trees, and this will increase over the next few weeks. The question is, “What do we do with all of those leaves?” I’ve been seeing information online ...
The Topeka Capital-Journal

Ariel Whitely-Noll: Compost returns nutrients to the soil. Here are some ways to use it.

Compost is a great way to recycle kitchen and garden scraps. It takes organic waste and turns it into nutrient-rich humus that can be used by plants. Composting is a way of returning to the soil what ...
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Compost tumbler vs. compost bin: Which is best for my garden soil?

Which is best for my garden soil: compost tumblers or compost bins? Composting to feed your garden is a great way to turn waste into gardening gold, but should you opt for a tumbler or a bin? The ...