Barnyard Manure in Polite Society
The old sayings that distance lend enchantment and familiarity breed contempt were never more applicable than to that lowly but all-important garden commodity — barnyard manure. When it was to
Compost
What Is The Quick Return Method Of Composting?
So many times during my recent stay in the United States, gardeners asked me if I knew Maye Bruce and what she is like. I was happy to answer then
How To Use Compost: Lawn Trees, and Garden
For thousands of years, gardeners have been piling organic wastes—weeds, leaves, grass clippings, manures —in heaps to decompose into soil-enriching compost. In a compost heap, dead materials are transformed into
A Wonderful Compost Month For the Gardener
As you put the fallen tree leaves on the compost pile be sure they are thoroughly watered down. Otherwise, you will find dry undecomposed areas next fall when you start
Clean-Up Chores, Compost Treasures
Garden clean-up is the big chore for now. All vegetation killed by frost should be cut away from the plant as soon as possible. Toxic materials are often formed in cell
An Armchair Gardener Shares Composting The “Lazy” Way
I’ve been an armchair gardener for a long time. That’s why I can’t help but snicker when I hear some of you guys worrying out loud about all those leaves
How To Harvest Your Leaves For Nutritional Benefits
Don’t burn those leaves. They are nature’s golden gift of autumn. Leaves made into leaf mold make one of the best fertilizers known. It can be used for potting or
Tips and Aids for Making Your Own Compost
You don’t have to look far at this time of the year to find the makings for a lot of compost. Some leaves are already beginning to fall and there
Compost Is Your Own Fertilizer Factory
The making of compost is not new. Composts have been made for thousands of years by the Chinese, Japanese, Indians, and the people of many European nations. While the methods
7 Tips For Making And Using Compost In The Garden
Making and using compost all to the exclusion of all chemical fertilizers is not new. Longtime gardeners highly recommend using composts and organic matter in the garden. For thousands of years