Compost is ready when it’s brown, dark, and smells like earth. It’s when the bacteria are no longer active, that you have mature compost capable of growing plants, which is people often question how long it takes to have mature compost. Does more mature compost produce taller plants? Even though we have limited evidence, there …
Climate change is a big deal. As the world warms, the water evaporates, leading to more moisture in the air. This means many areas in the world will experience intense rainfall, while others intense snowfall. We can also expect to see drought in inland areas during hot summers, and more flooding take place from rainstorms …
Compost bins have distinct features. You have compost bins with one or multiple compartments; you have compost bins available in small, medium, and large sizes, and you also have compost bins that are fully or partly enclosed. Color is dismissed as an aesthetic feature, but it’s more important than most people think, particularly when the …
Gardeners use compost and fertilizer to achieve the same end – to keep plants growing as vigorously as possible. However, this can obviously create doubts and lead gardening beginners to think that compost is fertilizer, and vice versa. So, what is the actual difference between them? Which one should you pick to grow your plants? …
Indoor plants grow in pots and containers and are almost entirely dependent on compost for their nutrition. Even the best potting soil becomes depleted of nutrients as plants grow, so you need to re-introduce nutrients using compost so that the plant can continue to grow and protect itself against pests and diseases. So, which compost …
Did you just get your first compost bin and don’t know where to place it? Most people underestimate the notion of placement, but finding a strategic location for your compost bin can go a long way in helping you produce compost more efficiently. Some individuals have their compost bins tucked away in the less visible …
We know that composting is a great way to prevent waste and spare the environment some harm, but composting in winter is slightly more complicated because of how long it takes to decompose matter. Because of the low temperatures, the pile cools down and stalls microbe activity, delaying the time it takes to create compost. …
Composting is not simple and a lot of questions may arise, particularly when it comes to casting materials into your pile. We know that composting is one of the most impactful ways to reduce global waste, but not everything should be composted. Uncompostable materials can generate all sorts of bad effects. Some may cause your …
One of the questions we get most frequently from composting beginners is whether or not they should be covering their compost piles. Before you decide to cover or not to cover your compost pile, you have to take into account different factors. These factors include the climate in your region, the composting system you have …
Something that can be agreed upon by most gardeners is that compost is generally a good thing. It’s a good source of nutrients, it builds soil structure, and it’s an eco-friendly alternative to recycling organic waste that would otherwise end up in landfills. However, it’s also true that too much compost, especially the one produced …