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How To Make Compost

by Marye Audet

Compost is an excellent soil nutrient, as well as a fabulous mulch. It is what is left of food scraps, grass cuttings, leaves, hair, and other things you would normally throw away, after these things are... published 10 months ago

3 comments    home garden organic

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Container Gardening - Potatos

by astevn816

I live in an apartment and have a small balcony I grow on. Growing as much produce as you can helps to cut down on grocery bills, and I am not a professed vegetarian but my diet is probable 85% vegetarian. My... published 2 weeks ago

0 comments    gardening landscaping potatoes

Finished compost will be dark, crumbly, and earthy smelling.72

Composting: The Easy Way!

by C.M. Vanderlinden

Composting is good for the earth in many ways. First, it keeps trash out of landfills. Second, the finished product will make your garden grow beautifully, without the use of chemical... published 15 months ago

1 comment    home compost composting

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Vermicompost- Composting With Worms

by Marye Audet

Composting with worms can be a way to produce bigger, better vegetables in your own garden or a way to make a little money on the side. It is relatively easy to do and inexpensive to start. published 6 months ago

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The Food Garden- Maximum Yield

by Bob Ewing

People garden for many reasons; some because they enjoy being busy and being outside. Some garden to grow prize winning roses; some to grow tomatoes; other seeks herbs and some garden to enhance the value of... published 2 months ago

10 comments    food gardening garden

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How to create a worm farm

by YoJDawg

Learn the basics of creating a worm farming empire published 6 months ago

3 comments    home gardening fishing

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Do it Yourself Landscaping

by kabotabob

Welcome to Do It Yourself Landscaping. A place to ask questions and gain knowledge so you the homeowner can do a bigger and better landscape on a smaller budget. published 6 months ago

0 comments    advice home design

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Compost Dryer Lint

by RodT

Absolutely you can compost dryer lint! But not on it’s own. To successfully compost anything you need the proper mixture of material. You need a good source of carbon and a good source of nitrogen... published 14 months ago

0 comments    food compost composting

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Different Types of Composting

by upikabu

The most common way to compost organic material into usable fertilizer is to make use of the naturally occurring microbes to use the material as food and energy. Other than ensuring your pile has enough water,... published 4 months ago

0 comments    recycling compost composting

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What is Lasagna Gardening?

by Marye Audet

Lasagna gardening is very much like square foot gardening. The difference is that the beds can be totally your choice as to size. If you like square foot gardening you can still use that technique with the lasagna garden. The name comes from the building up of layers in the bed. This method is also called sheet composting. published 2 months ago

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