Archive for the ‘Composting’ Category
Organic In The Garden – Profits To Be Made From Starting Your Own Worm Farm
Worm farming is increasing in popularity around the world with many people realising not only the environmental benefits but also the nutrient value it has by providing worm castings for fertilising your garden…
July 27, 2010
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Organic in The Garden – Manure, Grass Hay and Lawn Clippings – 5 Steps to the Ultimate Compost
No organic garden is complete without a couple of compost heaps. It is the most valuable nutrient and soil conditioner for all aspects of a garden environment. From the backyard vegetable patch to the formal front yard with neatly clipped Box hedges and weeping ornamentals.
July 17, 2010
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Organic in the Garden – Why use a compost Bin?
We all know that compost is good for the Garden. We know what to put in a compost. But why should we use a compost bin? Well, to be perfectly honest, you don’t need a bin, cage or any structure to make compost. The ideal compost would be made in the open air. Perhaps in furrows or in long rows. Covers can be used if desired…
May 20, 2010
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4 Steps to making compost in the ground – A beginners guide to trench composting
There are many ways to make compost. Typical green brown composts are made either in a compost bin or a heap on the ground. Compost does not always require the use of a surrounding container. Compost made in a heap is much easier to turn if and when required…
May 18, 2010
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Organic in the Garden – 6 Uses for Home Made Compost
No garden is complete without a Backyard compost heap. It’s a great place to get rid of your old lawn clippings, leaves, shredded branches and cardboard and newspaper. Its always a good idea to work with 2 or 3 separate compost heaps. While one is full and in the process of becoming compost, the other is being filled. I like to use the third bin just in case the second one is full and there first one is not quiet ready…
May 16, 2010
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Breaking Tradition with Composting
Ask any gardener and they will likely tell you the best three ingredients for a garden patch is Compost, Compost and more Compost. Anything that was once alive is often what we are told should be added to a compost heap – with the exception of meat scraps, citrus and onions. I like to break with tradition when making compost…
May 16, 2010
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