A question that often comes up when talking about different composting techniques is weather or not ash can be used in compost or the garden. The answer is yes, you can compost wood ash from your fire pit or fireplace. There are a few caveats to this however and even depending on where you live…
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What Is Compost And Why Is It Important?
In one form or another, composting has been around ever since man started planting seeds by poking holes into the ground with sticks. Over time, our skills of growing crops have advanced and so has our skills of creating compost. Through the ages composting has taken many forms; improved techniques have been introduced, but its…
Can You Compost A Christmas Tree?
Yes, you can compost your old Christmas tree A live Christmas tree is 100% biodegradable and easily recycled. Therefore, it makes an excellent base for your compost. Although most communities offer curbside pickup for Christmas trees once the season is over, you may opt to leave it behind and discard it on your own. Just…
Can You Compost Egg Shells?
A very common question that people ask in regard to composting is if it is ok or possible to compost egg shells in the home composter? I can understand why some may ask this because, after all, eggs are a dairy product, and we aren’t supposed to put dairy products in the compost bin. So,…
How Do You Know When Compost Is Ready?
Weather you are composting as a necessity for growing vegetables and other farming to provide for your family or you are doing it as more of a hobby, knowing when your compost is ready to use in the garden is an important piece of information to have. Compost is ready to use when it looks…
How Long Does It Take To Make Compost
When we get started in composting, one of the first questions we have, besides how do we make compost? is, how long does it take to make compost? The amount of time it takes to make compost depends on how much effort you are willing to put into it. The average time will take between…
Why Does My Compost Pile Stink? And How To Fix It
One of the most common problems that many people interested in backyard composting have, is a problem with the pile beginning to stink or smell very bad. Common complaints are that the pile smells like rotten eggs or sulphur, the pile smells like feces or that the pile smells very sweet and appears slimy. Overall,…
What Is Compost Tea? And How To Make It
When you first hear it, the term Compost Tea sounds like one of the worst drinks that the health industry has come up with. But, rest assured, this tea is not for people. Compost Tea is a mostly water, nutrient and bacterial rich mixture that aids in the growth of plants and vegetables. In short,…
Can You Compost In The Winter
If you are like me when I started composting, and like the hundreds of millions of people around the world who live in colder climates, you may be wondering if you can compost in the winter? Well, let me assure you that yes, you most definitely can compost in the winter. And, if you do…
Can You Compost Cat Litter?
Did you know that there are more than 30 million households that have pet cats in the United States alone?That’s a little over 30% of all the homes in America. And with that many cats, it makes sense that many of their owners may be looking to compost all that kitty litter. The question is,…