A lot of the stuff on the internet is garbage when it comes to gardening advice. I am not surprised about that since many…
The advice to add egg shells to the garden or compost pile is very common. In my last post I looked at some evidence that…
Lots of people add eggshells to the garden or compost pile. It is claimed that they add important calcium to the soil for…
Manufacturers of compost tumblers claim that you can make compost in 2 weeks. This sounds like a really good idea. Instead of…
Compost accelerators, compost starters and compost activators are all terms used for products that are added to the compost…
Human and animal waste is considered to be a good garden fertilizer in much of the world. In more civilized countries we call…
Does compost make acidic soil? It is a common claim made for compost but does it really work? Is it a good option for making…
One of the claimed benefits of compost in the garden is to provide the soil and plants with enzymes and hormones. Is this…
Plant disease reduction is a common benefit attributed to compost—but is it true. Will compost, added to the garden, reduce…