A mound of compost with a hoe sticking out and a gardener's boots in the background - Annick Vanderschelden Photography/Getty Images So you've got your compost ready for the next gardening season.
Looking after your soil’s health is the most important task a gardener can have. Your soil is what feeds and waters your plants. Winter is a good time to start planning ways to improve your soil.
Four thousand years ago the Egyptians were making compost tea which simply extracts nutrients from compost and puts it in a liquid form. This method is easier to apply to the soil and the plants. A ...
Jayne Merner operates Earth Care Farm, a composting and regenerative agriculture operation that grew from her father’s ...
Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...
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Worm castings are a great natural fertilizer for healthy plants and soil – here’s how to use them
Organic gardeners recommend using worm castings as a fantastic, non-toxic fertilizer that can boost soil health and help you ...
FARGO-In the corner of a backyard, egg shells, dead leaves, grass clippings and apple peels undergo a slow, invisible transformation. Air, heat and water aid millions of microorganisms in their ...
Question: I would like to start composting. Could you give me some guidance and suggestions for creating my own compost? Answer: I have often reflected on the idea that if all the organic matter ...
TRAVERSE CITY — Krull’s Composting is hosting a “Living Soil Seminar” on Feb. 20 where attendees can gain hands-on knowledge on improving soil health using regenerative and organic practices.
Nearly half of all waste is organic and compostable. When unmanaged, this waste releases methane, a powerful greenhouse gas (GHG) and potent air pollutant, that contaminates ecosystems and causes one ...
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Composting could be doing more damage than good - here's why
Methane Emissions From Yard Waste Composting Let's be real, most of us think composting is basically the gold standard of eco-friendly behavior. You're turning your banana peels into nutrient-rich ...
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