Save Those Falling Leaves For Next Year’s Compost
Last week I wrote about making quick compost and leaf mold with falling leaves. The process is so simple for such a huge payoff in your garden soil – and the plants love it. A gardener’s dream and they’re FREE! However, there’s one more way to use those leaves that I don’t want you to forget. Save them [...]
Will My Compost Tumbler Cook It Up Before Winter?
October 13, 2009 by JH
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A couple of weeks ago I started removing container plants that were fading fast. The abrupt drop in temperatures is really doing an early number on my fall garden. With a few weeks to go before our first hard freeze, it was a great time to experiment and see just how quickly my compost tumbler can make compost! Quick and Jiffy Compost [...]
Compost is Black Gold and Green
April 30, 2009 by JH
Filed under Greater Than $200.00, Tools
What is black gold and green? No, it’s not the treasure Uncle Jed found on his hillbilly property that made him rich! But the real black gold for gardeners is compost created by recycling garden waste and many types of kitchen scraps. By recycling these scraps along with your grass and plant trimmings, you decrease your [...]
