Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...

It takes time to make compost. Organic matter requires about two to three months to break down in hot compost piles, and up to a year or more in cold composting systems. But if you add a compost ...

Learn three ways to keep composting through winter for nutrient-rich soil ready for spring planting.

Composting is an essential skill to learn for any serious gardener. Known affectionately as black gold, compost is a rich, nutritious soil improver and costs little to make besides time. As well as ...

Learn composting basics from browns and greens to hot composting techniques. Whether you have a garden or not, backyard composting reduces waste and creates nutrient-rich soil.