Seeing maggots in your compost can be an intimidating scene. Some people find it disgusting, while others think they are fascinating. Regardless of how you feel, should you be worried? So are maggots bad in compost? No maggots are not bad for the compost. They can make the process much faster without any ill effects. …
It is common for people to overuse compost. We often think that since its natural, we can use it as much as we want. But then we learn it the hard way; that’s not the case. Too much of anything can be bad. So Can too much compost hurt plants? Yes, Using too much compost …
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Living in an apartment should not deter you from composting your kitchen waste. Understandably, not all of us like the idea of thousands of tiny worms living inside our homes. Worms are not necessary for composting. If you do it properly, you can achieve excellent results in your apartment without any worms, lousy odour and …
You just had your first batch of fresh compost. Looking at it makes you wonder, when would it be ready to use? You don’t want to use it prematurely. It is crucial to let compost mature for the appropriate time, or else it can ruin your plants. How long do you let compost sit before …
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When you live in a cold place equipped with a fireplace, you are bound to have ashes. And If you are someone interested in composting (Like Me!), you often wondered about using ashes in compost. I decided to go deep and learned everything you need to know about composting ashes. Can you compost ashes? It …
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After years of experience in composting, I recently brought my first compost tumbler. When I started using it, I began to wonder about using worms in it. I decided to do some research on it, and here is what I’ve found. Can you put worms in a compost tumbler? No, you cannot add worms to …
