Composting
Composting is the way to turn your kitchen and garden scraps into pure gold for your garden. The payoff is huge, but it does take some know how to get it right. We've got vermicomposting, compost use and maintenance, manure composting, and what you can and can't add to your compost pile.
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Where to Find Free Compost: 4 Unlikely Places to Get Black Gold for Your Garden This Spring
Give your garden an instant boost with a batch of black gold! Here are 4 places to get free compost this spring that will help your plants thrive all season.
By Teo Spengler
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How to Make a Cheap In-Ground Worm Composter in Time for Spring – Just Add Worms!
A lush spring garden starts with this easy (and budget-friendly) weekend project. Here’s how to make a worm composting tower using unwanted scraps and a handful of worms
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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What Is Well-Drained Soil and Why Does It Matter for Your Garden? The Key to Healthy Plants Starts Below Ground
Well-drained soil is a common requirement for planting gardens outdoors and houseplants indoors. But what does that actually mean? Let's dig in and find out.
By Tyler Schuster
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Indoor Composting Made Simple: Eco-Friendly Space-Saving Ideas for Turning Scraps into Gold
Don’t let a lack of outdoor space stop you from going green. You can turn your kitchen waste to good use from your countertop, using these indoor composting ideas for small spaces
By Amy Grant
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This Worm Composting Kit Will Make Your Kitchen Waste Disappear – And Your Garden Soil Come Alive
Composting kitchen waste has never been easier than with this kit. Turn your scraps into rich compost without lifting a finger. Let the worms do the work!
By Kathleen Walters
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Choose the Best Compost Worms for Easy Home Vermicomposting – Get the Most Nutrient-Rich Compost Ever!
Having the best worms for vermicomposting makes a big difference. Learn which compost worms are ideal and which to avoid.
By Teo Spengler
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No Compost Bin? Try This Easy Winter Hack That Turns Food Scraps Into Garden Gold in Time for Spring
Don’t let winter food scraps go to waste. This simple, bin-free composting trick uses the cold to break everything down – leaving you with nutrient-rich soil.
By Tyler Schuster
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Leaf Mold vs. Composting – Where Should You Leave the Leaves?
Stop bagging up leaves! They make great compost. Or, for a long-term soil conditioner, try making leaf mold.
By Tyler Schuster
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Don't Toss Your Boba Straws! This Clever Compost Hack is Perfect for Lazy Gardeners Looking for Better Black Gold
Compost acupuncture is the latest viral gardening hack doing the rounds, but how does it actually work?
By Kayleigh Dray
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Are You Using Eggshells in the Wrong Way? 3 Big Mistakes That Can Harm Your Plants, Plus 1 Way You Can Always Use Shells Safely
We all love a good hack, and you’ve probably heard eggshells are good for plants, but are you using them properly? Here are 3 mistakes to avoid when using eggshells for plants
By Janey Goulding
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Why Does My Compost Smell Bad? Common Causes and Easy Fixes
A well-balanced compost pile should not smell bad, so if it stinks, then something has gone wrong. Find out why it's happening and how to remedy the situation.
By Tyler Schuster
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Compost Greens And Browns: Get The Ideal Materials Mix For Making Garden Gold
Managing your compost's greens and browns takes some work and forethought, but it will yield amazing results. A good compost can make all the difference.
By Amy Grant
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7 Plants That Like Coffee Grounds: Perk Up These Key Plants & Shrubs With A Cup Of Joe – Plus, Why They Enjoy The Caffeine Boost
You’re not the only one who can benefit from a shot of caffeine! Meet the 7 plants that like coffee grounds and find out why (and how) they can benefit from the added caffeine boost
By Janey Goulding
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12 Compost Bin Ideas: Perfect Solutions For Every Space & Budget
You don't need much to start making your own garden gold – discover easy, affordable bin options as well as solutions to take home composting to the next level.
By Teo Spengler
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What Is A Melon Pit? The Gardening Hack That Will Optimize Your Space And Boost Your Produce
Melon pits are a great way to get the most out of your garden and are quick to make. Follow some simple steps and you will reaping the rewards in no time!
By Kathleen Walters
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What Can Be Composted? – And What You Should Never Put In A Compost Pile
Knowing what can be added to the compost pile makes all the difference between producing garden gold and a soggy, smelly mess. Learn how to get it right every time.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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DIY Anti-Bug Compost Spray Recipes: Natural Solutions To Keep Pests Out Of Your Bin
Tired of finding pests in your compost? Try these simple, natural spray solutions to keep bugs at bay without hurting beneficial insects or microbes.
By Mary Ellen Ellis

