Contact your local authority to find out what you can recycle where
Home Composting
Using your compost
- Soil conditioner: Dig it into the top layer of soil, or put some into each planting hole, to improve drainage and aid fertility.
- Potting mixes: Mix sieved compost with sharp sand and soil. Use roughly equal portions of each or vary quantities to suite your plants.
- Mulch or top dressing: Spread a thin layer around plants to retain moisture and feed plants.
Compost at home – how is compost made?
Once you have followed the easy steps and bought a compost bin for your back garden, here’s what happens to your waste when you place it in a compost bin:
- Compost is made by the natural process of decomposition caused by micro
organisms and creatures like bacteria and worms;
- These creepy crawlies break down your compost friendly waste to create a nutrient rich peat free compost to feed and condition your soil;
- The compost should be ready to use on your garden in around 18 months – 2 years.
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