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Organic Fertilizer & Compost Articles

  • Composting & Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    Yard trimmings and food scraps make up 26 percent of the total U.S. waste thrown…

    Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 4223

  • Gardening & Epsom Salts

    The world first took notice of Epsom salts when a farmer in the town of…

    Last Updated: Jul 25, 2010 | Views: 4797

  • How to Make Worm Bins From Wood

    Wooden bins are preferable to plastic bins for outdoor worm composting. They don't degrade as…

    Last Updated: Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 3687

  • What Does Organic Fertilizer Have That Makes Plants Grow Fast?

    Organic fertilizer contains humus or plant materials that decompose gradually, releasing nutrients into the soil…

    Last Updated: Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 3933

  • Comparison of Composting Toilets

    Composting toilets have been around for generations in one form or another. Scandinavian countries first…

    Last Updated: Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 3125

  • How to Compare Composting Toilets

    Composting toilets are one of many modern recycling items used today. These biological toilets have…

    Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 3079

  • Composting and Commodes

    Environmental consciousness and safety have become mainstream concerns within society. Because of this awareness, efforts…

    Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 2374

  • Organic Vs. Inorganic Fertilizer

    There can be any number of reasons for wanting to use either an organic fertilizer…

    Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 4422

  • How to Compost Year-Round

    Composting is an effective way to create your own homegrown fertilizer for a variety of…

    Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 2301

  • How Good Are Tumbling Compost Bins?

    Tumblers make composting kitchen wastes easy and quick. With little effort on the homeowner's part…

    Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 2491

  • Which Kind of Compost Helps Florida Plants Grow?

    Florida soil is generally sandy, sterile and alkaline. The addition of just about any organic…

    Last Updated: Jul 22, 2010 | Views: 2686

  • Composting & Sunlight

    Composting is a natural process of recycling that uses heat to turn organic material into…

    Last Updated: Jul 22, 2010 | Views: 4263

  • Can I Compost Mimosa?

    Proper composting requires a balance of greens, or nitrogen-based material, and browns, or carbon-based material.…

    Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 2809

  • How to Compost Grass Seed

    Grass seed can be composted with the understanding that some seed may not be heated…

    Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 2278

  • How to Build Your Own Compost Bin Sliding Screens

    Compost bins are entering the mainstream in today's environmentally-conscious society. While composting is a good…

    Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 3461

  • Compost Toilet Installation

    For people looking for a complete self-sufficient home, composting toilets are a natural addition. Compost…

    Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 3214

  • Can I Compost Prawn Shells?

    Prawn shells can be composted but they must be buried deeply into the compost in…

    Last Updated: Jul 20, 2010 | Views: 3537

  • Organic Soil Treatment

    Many people hold a handful of soil and think "dirt," an inanimate substrate that provides…

    Last Updated: Jul 20, 2010 | Views: 3262

  • Where to Locate a Composter

    A homemade or manufactured composter should be placed in a shady, inconspicuous area of the…

    Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 2090

  • Garden Fertilizer Application

    Not every garden is blessed with perfect soil with just the right blend of nutrients…

    Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 2309