Organic Practices
Composting Made Easy: Turn Waste into Gold
Learn how to create nutrient-rich compost from kitchen and garden waste. Simple steps to sustainable soil management and reduce your household waste.
Why Compost?
Composting reduces waste, enriches soil, and saves money on fertilizers. It's one of the best things you can do for your garden.
What to Compost
Green Materials (Nitrogen-rich): Fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, fresh grass clippings, green leaves.
Brown Materials (Carbon-rich): Dry leaves, shredded paper, cardboard, wood chips.
What NOT to Compost
Avoid meat, dairy, oils, diseased plants, and pet waste. These attract pests or contain harmful pathogens.
Building Your Compost Pile
Layer Method: Alternate layers of green and brown materials. Keep ratios roughly 1:2 (green:brown).
Location: Choose a shaded, well-drained spot near a water source.
Size: Minimum 3x3x3 feet for efficient decomposition.
Maintenance
Turn your pile weekly to aerate. Keep it moist like a wrung-out sponge. Properly maintained compost is ready in 2-3 months.
Using Your Compost
Add finished compost to garden beds before planting. Use as mulch around established plants. Mix into potting soil for containers.
Troubleshooting
Smelly pile: Too wet or too much green material. Add browns and turn.
Not decomposing: Too dry or too much brown material. Add greens and water.
