For gardeners, a compost bin is a cost-effective tool that can be used to turn waste, which would normally be thrown away, into nutritious matter for plants. Think about it, the food scraps and shells you throw out every morning can serve as a source of organic goodness for your crops! Sounds like a win-win…
Whenever the topic of composting comes up, a lot of people have questions about what foods and materials they can compost. Some think composting just means turning fruit peels into nutritious matter for plants while others have weird ideas about composting whole trees and logs at once. This article will provide you with all…
Vermicompost, worm compost, worm tea, worm castings… whatever you call it, it’s good for the garden, and it’s super simple to make at home. Vermicompost, the by-product of worms breaking down your food waste, is a brilliant moisture-retentive, nutrient-rich source of nutrients for any garden plant, but it’s particularly useful in the vegetable garden. Most…
If you’re new to gardening, you’re probably interested in using organic quality compost or manure, but not sure which to choose. Making your own compost is confusing enough, but when you add manures and fertilizers to the mix, there’s an overload of information. So what is compost exactly, and how is it different from manure?…
You know how much of an investment it is to build good soil. Amending native soil with compost and amendments can be expensive and time-consuming. If you put time and money into your soil last season, only to find that your soil reverted back to its original composition, you might be frustrated. Unfortunately, it’s a…
When I first started my garden, I had no other option but to place it in the vicinity of a walnut tree. I’d heard they may be toxic to vegetables, but the tree is far enough not to significantly shade or drop leaf litter on my plants. At the end of the season, I have…