It turns out composting is not as straightforward as it seems, here are the mistakes you could be making with yours ...

Tired of watching your compost wash away each time you water your plants? This sustainable solution will cut waste and keep ...

Aim for a ratio of 30 parts browns to 1 part greens by weight. Introduce a homemade DIY compost starter during the early stages of composting when bacteria are most active. Add extra nitrogen ...

Compost heaps can be designed to suit gardens of all sizes. You can build your own or choose from a whole range of specially designed bins, available at garden centres and through internet and ...

Most leaves can be turned into leaf mould, but some take longer to compost than others. Oak, alder and hornbeam will soon rot down, while sycamore, beech, horse chestnut and sweet chestnut take a ...

Compost, similarly to organic lawn fertilizers, doesn’t pose these same risks, and it provides longer-term support for grass and soil health. Whether you’re applying homemade compost or ...

Sure, I could compost it hot to steam the weed seeds to death, but instead I decided to try something different. I dug a ditch, added the weeds and lots of woody prunings, and burned it ...