How to Easily & Cheaply Make Your Own Garden Compost

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If you’ve often wanted to make your own garden compost, then why not go for it? It’s easier than you think. Today the modern world throws away so much material that goes into landfill sites that then decomposes and releases methane which is disastrous for the atmosphere.

All you need to do to make your own compost that can be used in your garden or allotment is to get a compost bin. Compost bins vary greatly in size and price but all you need to get started is the largest bin that you can afford. You could try asking your local authorities as they often have subsidized bins available.

Once you have your compost bin put things like old fruit and vegetables that won’t be used in it, along with fruit and vegetable peelings and eggshells from the kitchen. Do not put cooked meats or raw meat in them.

From the garden you can add materials like grass clippings, weeds that are not in seed along with plants that are finished with. You can also add things like nettles and other vegetation. Nettles are an excellent addition as they act as an accelerator to get the composting process moving. Another excellent accelerator is comfrey.

To add even greater balance to the mix ensure that you include materials like thin twigs, straw, dead leaves or even cardboard. It might be an idea to shred these items if you have a tool like a garden shredder.

The way to ensure that excellent compost is made is to provide a wide range of material that will easily breakdown, concentration should be given to sufficient amounts of water and air, as well as the materials advised above which provide carbon and nitrogen content.

As the contents of the compost bin begin to decompose it is essential to turn the contents regularly which will get oxygen into the mixture.

It is perfectly possible to have a usable compost mix within a few short months, often between two to five depending on the time of year.

If you need lots of compost throughout the year why not get friends and relatives to save you their kitchen and garden waste, turning it into a useful product that is an excellent tonic for your soil, whilst also helping the environment at the same time. Happy Composting!

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