Cover the bedding with organic garden soil 8-10 inches deep. Nightcrawlers aerate the soil by digging long tunnels, so be sure that the bin is only halfway full because the volume will nearly double by the time you’re ready to harvest. Are nightcrawlers good for garden soil? Nightcrawlers are beneficialRead More →
Will a compost heap attract rats? Rats may visit a compost heap if they are already present in the area but composting does not generally attract the rats in the first place. If rats or mice are nesting in your compost heap, this is a sign that the heap isRead More →
Provided it hasn’t been treated with weedkillers, old turf makes terrific compost. Simply stack it, grass side down, into a neat heap in a sunny corner. Over time – and we’re talking a couple of years – the grass will decompose and be broken down into plant nutrients. What doRead More →
Keep compost moist. What do you put in your first compost? Select your food scraps. Start with fruits and veggies — the skin of a sweet potato, the top of your strawberry. Also tea bags, coffee grounds, eggshells, old flowers — even human hair! … Store those food scraps. ChooseRead More →
There is no variety of hydrangea that absolutely needs ericaceous compost, as they can get along quite well in almost any conditions, but it does bring with it some benefits. Now, this is something you only get with the mophead varieties, those that start out with some shade of pinkRead More →
Lilies need acid soil so most gardeners have to grow Oriental lilies in containers of ericaceous compost rather than in the ground. Do lilies prefer acidic soil? It is most severe in high acid soils with low nutrients. Burpee Recommends: Lilies prefer a soil pH of 6.5 – 7.0, raiseRead More →
The seeds I planted in the ericaceous compost were Gardeners’ Delight cherry tomatoes, cos lettuces, and courgettes , and they all germinated without any problem and on planting out they all gave good crops. So no problem if the only compost you have is ericaceous! Can I use ericaceous compostRead More →
Can you use garden soil for indoor plants? No, you should not use garden soil indoors. Natural soil can potentially bring fungus, disease, and pest problems into your home. A potting mix, as described above, should be used instead. Can you put compost in potted plants? Once plants begin toRead More →
Retail paper bags can be recycled easily but paper bags containing items such as sugar have an additive added to them to prevent moisture from getting to the food, said Myers. “It’s that additive in that paper bag that causes it to not be recyclable — it can be composted.”Read More →
Active microorganisms need a moist environment. Ideally, composting materials should be between 40 and 60 percent water. When conditions are too wet, water will fill the pore space needed for air movement, and anaerobic conditions can result. If conditions are too dry, the decomposition rate will slow down. How oftenRead More →