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August Is the Perfect Time to Put Down Compost – and Here’s How
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (1006+ words) Experts all agree that compost offers valuable benefits as a top dressing this month Most gardeners routinely add compost to flower borders and vegetable gardens in spring and fall. But don’t overlook August. It is an opportune time to add…...
Garden coach shows how to feed a compost pile, and avoid the 'stank' smell that brings flies
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (579+ words) A garden coach showed how to feed a compost pile to keep it balanced and aerated, avoiding foul odors and flies. A TikTok tutorial from Hygge Haven (@hygge.haven) demonstrated how to add new scraps to a compost pile without…...
Backyard composter opens bin to gray sludge and 'dumpster' smell, sparking debate over the fix
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (425+ words) After a gardener found a bad smell and gray material in their compost bin at the end of winter, they went to Reddit to ponder what went wrong. Instead of yielding a simple fix, the post on r/composting sparked…...
Gardeners say unfinished compost can still help, but only if it stays on top of the soil
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (482+ words) Compost can be a frugal gardener's best friend, but it also raises one of the most common questions for new gardeners — is it OK to use compost before it's completely finished? A Reddit exchange pointed to a practical way to…...
Ask a Master Gardener: Can you use evergreen tree chips on a garden?
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (297+ words) Q: I want to spread some wood chips on my flower garden beds. My neighbors are going to have some pine trees removed and they said I could have the chips from that operation. But a friend of mine told me…...
Los Angeles gardener's stalled compost tumbler sparks a simple diagnosis
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (495+ words) A Los Angeles-based gardener turned to Reddit when their composter wasn't delivering the desired results. After five months of composting in a two-chamber tumbler, they were still seeing material that did not look fully broken down. Other composters quickly pointed…...
Gardener shows why she never throws away common kitchen scraps: 'Nothing goes to waste"
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (348+ words) Kitchen scraps that might otherwise end up in the trash are getting a second life in one backyard, where a gardener is using leftovers such as eggshells, citrus peels, and avocado pits as compost instead of sending them to a…...
Three Ways to Compost
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (504+ words) By Deborah J. Benoit Contrary to common misconceptions, composting at home doesn’t have to be complicated, time-consuming, bad-smelling or pests-attracting. In fact, home composting can be as simple as an out-of-sight pile of yard waste behind the garden. Compostable materials fall…...
Homemade compost sifter spins at breakneck speed, prompting an urgent plea for help
1+ week, 3+ day ago (347+ words) A homeowner took to Reddit looking for advice after turning on their DIY compost trommel and discovering it spins at breakneck speeds. A trommel is a popular appliance for home gardeners looking to make their own compost. It involves a…...
Ginger Zee says 'keyhole' compost cuts watering by a third, and she skips fertilizer
1+ week, 5+ day ago (520+ words) "One of my not-so-secret secrets to gardening." A kitchen-scrap compost pile might not sound like a water-saving gardening trick, but ABC chief meteorologist Ginger Zee (@gingerzee) says it has become one of her favorite tools in the yard. In her…...