I have been pulling compost out of the bottom openings for my garden and winter lawn. Everything is broken down with the exception of dried grass. Some of the compost seems almost like mud – thick and dark brown – is that OK? …

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Many pond owners face the un-enviable task of fighting aquatic weeds every year, particularly during the late Spring and Summer months. Different approaches are taken to combat these problem plants such as chemical treatments, …

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… to carry on rotting and then I sieved the usable stuff to produce the most fantastic compost for FREE!!!! About 6 big plastic sacks full! Go on, do your bit for the environment AND your garden! Compost cake (courtesy of wrap website)

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I’ve spent about $70 on larger specimen bananas before, but $400 on a skinny 5 footer with three leaves is ridiculous, considering how fast they grow if you give them lots of water, compost, and fertilizer. And the whole point, …

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If you’re lucky then your local council will provide you with a compost garden bin at a discount price. If you’re not, don’t worry there’s still plenty of places offering garden bins in a style that will suti your garden perfectly and …

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A To start a compost pile, select a level spot that is convenient to your garden. While flower gardeners try to keep their composting operations out of sight, vegetable gardeners find it’s most convenient to make their compost right in …

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I compost anything that has once been alive and that rots down relatively quickly. Cotton and wool decomposes quite quickly but if they are composted with artificial fibres you get a mat of fibres which are a devil of a job to get rid …

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However, if you prefer to have the compost heap looking neater and being easier to handle, then it is a good idea to look into compost bins. These bins are available at most garden centers, at online stores that feature organic …

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I know, who wants to see compost? And can you really even see it through all the leaves anyhow? No, probably not, but take my word for it when I tell you there is some lovely black compost mixed in this big ole bin. …

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For now, I think I’d better put the hoses and sprinkler away for the winter. And rake leaves. they won’t all fit into the compost bin, so I’ll spread them on the garden. But if we had a second bin…

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