Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Traditional compost heap ingredients including vegetable peelings and egg shells You might think you know what to put on your ...

Composting may seem like a pretty straightforward gardening task but there are a few too many wrong steps you can take when making it. So if you want to make the best compost for your plants, avoid ...

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If your compost heap, like mine, is a bit of a mess, now is a good time to sort it out for 2026. Aim for a good mix of woody ...

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