Though it is advisable to make your own compost if possible, for most gardeners, it is much easier to buy pre-packaged compost ... By spring, soil organisms will have broken the compost down into the ...

Compost improves soil structure, improves moisture retention and drainage and ultimately helps plants thrive.’ But while you ...

Peat-free composts can be used, but there is a shortage of the right raw materials to make these, so our advice is to use home-made compost or buy a bag of soil improver. Soil improvers are mostly ...

Composting at home is an easy and eco-friendly way to turn kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich soil for your plants. You reduce ...

Compost heaps can be designed to suit gardens of all sizes. You can build your own or choose from a whole range of specially designed bins, available at garden centres and through internet and ...

Loop Frome are hosting a compost sale in Victoria Park on Sunday, October 20, from 12pm to 3pm. Find the team opposite the ...

If you live in a rural area and have access to livestock manure, you can use a two-inch layer of manure as your nitrogen source. You may choose to add a one-inch layer of soil or completed compost ...

Toilet roll tubes and egg boxes can be added as they are. The compost is ready when it’s brown and looks like soil, even though there may still be some twiggy bits or lumps in it. Expert advice ...