How Do You Make Organic Waste Into Fertilizer?
About 75 percent of household waste can be made into excellent fertilizer for flower and vegetable gardens provided that beneficial organic waste is used and it is processed correctly. Composting, the process of turning organic waste into fertilizer, is becoming more and more popular among household gardeners not only because of environmental considerations, but also because it’s economical and chemical free. Collect food waste from your kitchen: banana peels, spoiled fruit, eggshells, vegetable peelings, peanut shells, etc. Things not to include are oils, grease, milk products, and animal fats/meat. Collect wood ashes from your fireplace. (Do not use coal or charcoal dust). Save garden waste including grass clippings, dried leaves, hedge clippings, weeds, dead flowers, twigs, pine needles, etc. If you have leaves on your lawn, do not remove them before mowing. Put all collected leaves from other areas on your lawn before mowing. Trim plants and flowers before mowing and put the clippi
