Compost heaps can be designed to suit gardens ... posts to enclose an area about 1sq m (40sq in.) Then bash the soil with the back of a spade to consolidate it. Next either tack wire netting ...

A well-made compost is the key to soil health because it adds essential nutrients, improves soil structure, and promotes ...

I recently got a question from a reader about where to get good soil and compost. Part of her request was for “organic” soil and compost. The Spokane region is home to a wide variety of soils ...

Far too good for the compost heap. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Chop the pears, apple and nectarines and place in a pan over a low heat with the lemon juice. Warm through for 10 minutes.

Biochar alone added to poor soil has little benefit to plants, but when used in combination with compost and organic fertilizers, it can dramatically improve plant growth while helping retain ...

“When you build a recipe for composting, you want proper carbon and nitrogen ratios ... Some of the compost then goes back to campus to be used for planting. “We’ll take the compost for our ...