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What Is Compost Starter? 7 Best Materials to Speed Up Composting
Some common nitrogen-rich ingredients that speed up composting include: Maintaining a healthy balance of carbon and nitrogen ...
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Experts swear by this lazy composting method – it's the most low-maintenance way to make nutrient-rich growing matter
If you can't dedicate time and effort to this, experts say to try another method: lazy composting. Lazy composting is quite ...
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Stop Putting These 10 Things in Your Compost Pile
Composting has gone mainstream. If you're ready to pile on, we've outlined everything you need to know to start a compost ...
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Fraser MacDonald: On Compost On Compost
The ingredients of compost are dead things or, as the YouTube gardener Bruce Darrell put it, ‘anything that was recently ...
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Getting the compost goodness out of bones and shells
Bones and shells are actually high in nitrogen, with collagen making up much of their structure, but these proteins are encased in protective calcium and phosphorus layers that make it very hard for ...
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Experts say to only use homemade compost after testing it with this fail-safe method – they say it will guarantee healthy soil and support plant growth
Making your own compost is rewarding and a great way to use up waste. But, it can be tricky to determine when it's time to ...
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Compost Rules and Other Critical Issues before the National Organic Standards Board; Call for Action
Take action to submit comments to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) and keep organic standards strong!
This tiny Miami restaurant led by a beloved local chef just won a Michelin star
Itamae Ao, a 10-seat counter in Midtown, was awarded a star by the Michelin Guide, which reviews and rates restaurants from ...
Potting mix vs. soil: What’s the difference?
How to decide whether potting mix, potting soil or garden soil will be the right choice for your gardening project.
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Stop Putting These 10 Things in Your Compost Pile
Your compost pile will only thrive when you feed it the proper ingredients. Here's what you can and can't compost. David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things ...