![]() ![]() Adding scrunched up bits of cardboard is a simple way to create air pockets that will help keep your compost healthy. Making sure there is enough air in the mixture is also important. If your compost is too wet, add more ‘browns’. You need to keep your ‘greens’ and ‘browns’ properly balanced. The key to good compost lies in getting the mix right. Remember that plastics, glass and metals are not suitable for composting and should be recycled separately. Also avoid composting perennial weeds (such as dandelions and thistle) or weeds with seed heads. Putting any of these in your compost will lead to unwanted pests and smells. No diseased plants, and definitely no dog poo or cat litter, or babies’ nappies. No meat or dairy products unless you’ve opted for a digester. Don’t put the wrong stuff inĬertain things should never be placed in your bin. Crushed eggshells can be included to add useful minerals. These are slower to rot but provide vital fibre and carbon and also allow important air pockets to form in the mixture. It’s also good to include things such as cardboard egg boxes, scrunched up paper and fallen leaves. These are fast to break down and provide important nitrogen as well as moisture. Good things to compost include vegetable peelings, fruit waste, teabags, plant prunings and grass cuttings. We post them out from our shop in worm-friendly pouches so they get to your compost heap ready for action. The brilliant tiger worm (Eisenia fetida) is the most efficient little worm we know, and loves nothing more than eating its way through organic waste. They can live their whole lives in the dark and love the moist atmosphere of a wormery or compost heap, eating the waste material you put in and converting it into liquid feed and compost. Nature has provided us with the perfect waste disposal unit in the humble worm. This also helps worms to get in and get on with the job of breaking down the content. It’s best to site it on a level, well-drained spot, which will ensure that any excess water drains away easily. Pick the perfect spot for your compost heap or bin ![]() ![]() They’re compact, so they’re perfect for smaller gardens and yards. If you don’t fancy building a compost heap like the large ones we have at Eden, try a compost bin. For anyone new to composting, or those who simply want to improve their existing compost heaps, we’ve prepared a round-up of top tips and great stuff that will help you get on top of your compost. ![]()
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