Home-made composting is a simple and effective way to turn your kitchen and garden waste into nutrient-rich soil for your plants. Composting is the process of breaking down organic matter into a nutrient-rich soil amendment that is perfect for gardening. By composting at home, you not only reduce the amount of waste you send to the landfill, but you also improve the quality of your soil and promote a healthier ecosystem.
To start composting at home, you will need a compost bin or a pile in a sunny spot. Begin by collecting kitchen scraps like vegetable and fruit peels, coffee grounds, and eggshells, as well as garden waste like leaves and grass clippings. Avoid adding meat, dairy products, and fats, as they can attract pests and slow down the composting process.
As you add materials to your compost bin or pile, mix in some brown materials like dried leaves, straw, or shredded newspaper to balance the nitrogen-rich green materials. Keep the compost moist, but not too wet, and turn it regularly to aerate it and speed up the decomposition process. The compost should be ready in a few months, depending on the size of your bin or pile and the conditions in your area.
Once your compost is ready, you can use it to fertilize your garden, potting soil, or any other plants that need a boost. Home-made composting is a simple and rewarding way to reduce waste and improve your garden’s health.
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I’d like an AI to come and turn my compost instead of telling me how to do it, please. 🙂
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Oh yeah!
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I generally don’t turn the compost except for a bin which has a lot of winter material in it as this is generally dry – and there is no grass to add moisture – so it often happens that I get a large dry layer which has not decomposed at all. A turn and a mix overcomes this.
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Ah yes, turning seems a lot of effort. Results here are great. Seems the worms do all the turning needed.
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Except when there is a dry layer! I noticed that worm and woodlouse activity is very much higher in winter – so one type of decomposition – while summer gives a much hotter heap which doesn’t really suit the worms etc.
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Don’t forget the occasional blessing of ‘liquid gold’ . . . although it’s probably easier to treat the heap as a pissoir if you don’t have close neighbours! 😂
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I’m learning as I go along! Waste no resources. 😜
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