How Do You Make Compost For A Garden?
Compost is a cost-efficient answer to your gardening problems. It provides an excellent fertilizer and corrects bad soil issues. Add compost to sandy soil to help it retain water. Mix it into clay soil to improve drainage. Recycle household and lawn refuse to create nutrient-rich compost and watch your garden thrive. Follow these steps to find out how. Choose a discreet yet convenient location for your compost heap. Pick a level dirt or grassy area that receives equal parts sun and shade and is blocked from high winds. Buy or make your own compost bin. Make a simple bin by cutting the bottom out of an old trash can. Set the can upside down and put the lid over the end to keep the rain out. Place a covered container in your kitchen to collect scraps to go in the compost. Collect coffee grounds, tea bags, crushed egg shells, fruit and vegetable scraps. Start building your compost pile by placing a layer of wood chips on the bottom. Add a layer of damp grass clippings. Next, put in a laye
