Compost is a superb mulch for no dig beds, an inch or so / 2.5cm annually, for two crops. The compost feeds soil organisms, whose activity and excretions improve soil structure, and provide nutrition for plants. 00:00 Intro 00:25 How to assemble the pallets, very quick and easy 6:45 mid April to end of May…
Category: Composting
Can you grow in only compost?
I’ve long been a HUGE fan of Charles Dowding. A rainy Saturday morning with a cup of hot coffee and Charles’ soothing voice sharing his latest No Till and Compost gardening techniques? Count me in! As a result of the influence from Charles, I started using tons of compost in my beds. And this season,…
Worm Composting…Underground?! Subpod Review
Reviewing the Subpod, the composting product I get the MOST questions about. It took me a while to get this review together because I wanted to put the system through its paces, and as you’ll see, there were some design challenges I faced with the larger model. The Subpod Mini is my favorite version of…
Making compost in a dalek, and how to access it
Making compost in a 330L / 75 gallon Dalek from mid-April to end July, and how to access it. It’s dry around the edge and nice in the middle. Dry also on top from leafy additions being drier than usual, in a summer heatwave. Usually these containers hold almost too much moisture. However this summer’s…
#1 Reason Why Your Compost is Not Composting
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you the #1 reason that he sees why your compost pile is not composting or heating up. Having too much moisture and/or having bugs in your compost pile is another sign it is having problems. You will discover the top reason for having problems with your compost pile and how…
Compost Like a Pro! Greens vs Browns #shorts
See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Composting needs a balance of ‘greens’ and ‘browns’. Here’s what that means. #shorts Source
EASY COMPOSTING FOR HOME GARDENERS | Complete Tutorial on Making Compost
Let’s learn step by step – how to easily, quickly and successfully perform smell free, aerobic and anerobic composting at home with some basic knowledge of science. We will first discuss the fundamentals of composting including Types of Composting, the CN ratio and then demonstrate anaerobic or bokashi composting method step by step and finally…
COMPOSTING MATERIALS – WHAT TO ADD AND AVOID IN COMPOST BIN | CN Ratio
In today’s episode, we will discuss on the materials that can be used and those to be avoided in composting at home, plus the Ideal Carbon Nitrogen and the Green to Brown Ratios. Composting is a controlled and accelerated rotting down of organic matter into nutrient rich compost. Aerobic Composting uses the natural processes of…
How to make compost – tips from the experts at the National Trust school of gardening
Great gardens start from the ground up – and that means getting to grips with compost. In this film, senior gardener Nick Fraser who operates an organic, no-dig garden at Nunninton Hall in Yorkshire, shares his composting tips and secrets. You can get more advice from our gardens teams all across the UK in our…