How does your garden grow? A lot better if the soil is enriched with compost from your own compost pile. Scott Meyer, editor of Organic Gardening magazine, shows how to make and use compost.
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The speed at which matter composts depends on the ZONE in which the compost is happening. I live in zone 10, which is a sub-tropical environment. Composting is faster there than any other region in the continental U.S.
@mogges1 An essential is green+brown. Sounds like you could use some less nutrient rich more filler type materials (browns). Are ur leaves dry or fresher/wet?
I'm find my compost isnt heating up.I put leaves grass clipping coffee grounds,egg shells,and old tobacco leave in .too weeks ago and it is still not heating up why?:
I have meat rabbits, would their manure be good for compost?
MBJB07 23 hours ago
thanks
Mazdarx82012 1 week ago
@Cheballer87 You don't need manure to make compost. We have a video showing you how to make it out of your old jack-o-lantern.
LivingGreenLives 1 week ago
i dont live near farm animals. What can I do?
Cheballer87 3 weeks ago
The speed at which matter composts depends on the ZONE in which the compost is happening. I live in zone 10, which is a sub-tropical environment. Composting is faster there than any other region in the continental U.S.
arbonac 1 month ago
thanks for sharing ! is it ok to use dried leaves that fell from the public park that sometimes
did have chemical-fertilisers or pesticides sprays on the tress ?
felice2442 1 month ago
I use all leaves/grass clippings.and I have been putting in coffee grounds.Also i did put in some tripe 13 fertilizer.
mogges1 1 month ago
@mogges1 An essential is green+brown. Sounds like you could use some less nutrient rich more filler type materials (browns). Are ur leaves dry or fresher/wet?
mintzmeet 1 month ago
I'm find my compost isnt heating up.I put leaves grass clipping coffee grounds,egg shells,and old tobacco leave in .too weeks ago and it is still not heating up why?:
mogges1 2 months ago