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Composting Works!

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Original content by Barbara Michaluk MD 593145

Composting Works!

 

Composting is an effective and natural way to turn yard trimmings such as leaves and grass clippings into a beneficial soil conditioner for your lawn and garden. Using compost on your lawn and in your garden replenishes essential nutrients in the soil without using commercial fertilizers that can be potentially harmful to the environment.

 

Here are some guidelines to follow for effective composting:

  1. Use a compost Bin
  2. Place a mixture of leaves and grass clippings into your compost bin. A three-to-one mix of carbon to nitrogen materials works the best.
  3. Keep your compost pile moist throughout the year, especially when first adding materials.
  4. Turn your pile occasionally to aerate it, whether every week, every month, or just once or twice a year.

Composting DOs

Carbon-Rich (Brown) Materials

  • Dry leaves
  • Cotton rags
  • Dryer and vacuum lint
  • Sawdust
  • Straw
  • Wood Chips

Nitrogen-Rich (Green) Materials

  • Plant trimmings
  • Flowers
  • Grass clippings
  • Fresh hay
  • Nut shells

Composting DON'Ts

  • Black walnut tree leaves or twigs
  • Coal or charcoal ash
  • Diseased or insect-ridden plants
  • Food wastes
  • Pet wastes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sybil Campbell, REALTOR®, ABR, SFR, SRES

Long and Foster, REALTORS®

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