Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper ...

Joel working out what went wrong with this batch of compost. I was putting a finished compost pile out on the garden recently, but as I was forking it into the barrow, I realised, with disappointment, ...

We’ll tell you what materials are good for composting and what you should not put in a compost pile. Quick tips on making compost for your home garden. We’ll tell you what materials are good ...

Over the warmer months it is not uncommon, when turning our compost piles, to uncover a particular fly’s larvae (or maggots) in our compost. They are long, segmented grub-like creatures, ranging in ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...