Composting and Mulching
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Compost and Mulch for Healthy Plants
Compost Recipe
In a compost pile, bin, or tumbler:
In a compost pile, bin, or tumbler:
- Contribute roughly equal amounts of high-nitrogen items such as fresh leaves and grass and non-meat and dairy kitchen scraps and carbon-rich materials such as dried fall leaves, plants material and shredded recyclable paper such as newspaper.
- Add water and mix.
- It is important to keep moisture in the compost pile and to mix on a regular basis to allow air to circulate.
- Mix occasionally and allow to decompose for a minimum of 6 months.
A Note on Compost Containing Peat
The fact is, peat bogs and their resident wildlife are being be damaged as gardeners continue to use certain types of compost. Bogs take millions of years for nature to make and a very short time for gardeners (amongst others) to destroy. Many gardeners have a close relationship with nature and want to do their bit for the environment. Peat-free compost containing recycled materials is a greener option because it is:
- made from recycled materials – which is good news for the environment because it cuts down the amount of organic waste that is sent to landfill.
- can work just as well as the more common peaty options
- won’t cost you the earth – buying peat-free does not always mean a more expensive option.
Learn more about how to build compost bins,
make compost and mulch.
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