How Do You Make Instant And Easy Compost?
If you’re thinking about bagging those fallen leaves in your yard and hauling them to the curb, think again. You just might be throwing away a pile of gold. Black gold, that is. Those pesky leaves can easily be turned into instant ready-to-use compost that will boost the growing power of your soil, ensure healthy, thriving plants next year and protect your yard and garden from harsh winter conditions. You’ll also be doing your part for the environment by eliminating the use of harmful chemicals and petroleum-based products in your yard (that means you’ll be saving money too). A walk-behind lawn mower–with or without a mulcher–makes an excellent composting machine that can chop and shred a pile of leaves within minutes. The following steps will help you transform ordinary yard leaves into fast and easy compost gold Start with dry leaves. Rake or blow them into a pile no more than a foot high. Sift through the pile to remove stones, branches or hardwood twigs that could damaging mower
