How we can produce healthy and organic fertilizer from fruit and vegetable waste?
This article will help you to get started with composting:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/ultimate-beginners-guide-composting.htm
I cannot find anything but buying information in the form of advertising on the internet. It is safe to include used pellets in compost? They never worked, by the way, and the plants that germinated died as soon as I transplanted them.
Yes, these may be better used in compost. There are many problems that must be addressed before you can properly use coconut products in gardening. Many companies will not take the time to fully wash the salt content from coconut coir, and they will be better broken down through composting.
Hi. This city dweller could really use your help. I have a 10' x 6' garden and am planting a few tomato and other plants in containers (since I have a stray cat problem). I heard making my own compost is a good idea, but not sure how. I was throwing my excess veggies tops and bottoms into a bin, but when I looked after a week, there is all this liquid on the bottom. I'm guessing that isn't good. Anyway, I assume I throw that in with dirt and dried leaves, yes? But when do I put it in the plants since I already planted them? Thanks so much!!!! Oh, I could really use your advice on these cats who use my garden as a litter box. Can't put in a sprinkler system and chicken wire is too expensive. Thoughts? Thxxx
Compost is made up of green and brown materials. You had the greens but not the browns. Here is how:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/composting-basics.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/ultimate-beginners-guide-composting.htm
Not sure what you meant by putting in the plants unless you are thinking of a lasagna garden:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/lasagna-gardening.htm
Here's what we have regarding cats:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/cat-repellent.htm
I have the following materials to compost...yard dirt, sand, sawdust, coffee grounds, pine needles,...what would be the best percentage of each to mix together for an acidic compost....planting strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries.
The ideal C:N ratio is 30 parts brown to 1 part green.
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Use 6 inches browns to 2 inches of greens.
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/ericaceous-compost-info.htm
What are are main nutrients in the following: leaves compost, food waste compost, vermicompost.
Nutrient content of compost will be directly related to the materials that went into the compost. Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/category/composting/ingredients
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/ultimate-beginners-guide-composting.htm
also, flies are a real problem, even though I turn the compost every week
Ideally, once you fill a bin, you start with another for fresh compost adding. Having a two part system will get around the problems that come with one compost pile. Otherwise, if you only want one compost pile around, you will have to halt adding new material for awhile.
Here are some articles to help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/category/composting/ingredients
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/ultimate-beginners-guide-composting.htm
Hi, I am looking for advice how to bury my dog’s ashes in a large pot. I would like a plant/tree that would thrive. I understand I need to mix the ashes with compost or soil to counter the acid but I don’t know how or what, and don’t know what plants are good for this. Also what size or pot. Thank you
Here is an answer from extension staff that says the amount of ashes probably wouldn't be enough to harm nearby plants. A small evergreen is always nice in a container, such as a dwarf boxwood or dwarf nandina. The pot should be no more than a few inches larger than the rootball of the plant. As the plant grows you may want to transplant into a larger pot.
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/techniques/are-pet-ashes-useful-my-garden