Autumn Composting Tips. Seize the moment!
Autumn is the season to gather materials for composting. The wealth of carbon-rich matter will benefit your compost all year long. The key to successful composting is maintaining a balance between carbon and nitrogen materials in the compost bin. Composting: a guide to making compost at home, using compost tumblers, bins & other composters. ~ Activate your compost. 'Activators' can be added to your compost to help kick-start the process and speed up composting.
Common compost activator materials are: comfrey leaves, grass clippings, young weeds, well-rotted chicken manure. ~ Flying insects attracted to your compost? Garden Lime - the vital fertiliser. Why lime, how much to lime and when to lime.