Compost contains nutrients that your plants need for optimum growth, such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. It is an especially good supplier of micronutrients that are needed in small quantities ...

The longer I garden the more I realise that making good compost is the one true secret of horticultural success. If you make wonderful compost every time, all the time, then congratulations – you do ...

There are many benefits to making your own compost. Adding the finished product to your flower and veg beds is the most natural way to improve the structure, health and vitality of your soil, which in ...

Compost is one of the most nutrient-rich sources of food for gardens and can be used in numerous different ways. The earthy-smelling material can help improve soil structure, keep the pH level of soil ...

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Packed with useful advice, Nicky Scott’s ultimate guide to compost is essential reading for professional and amateur gardeners alike, says Mark Newton Our dinner plates often contain leftovers, and ...

The scale of the UK’s food waste problem is overwhelming. In the UK, we throw away seven million tonnes of food and drink from our homes every year, according to the Food Standards Agency. Fancy ...

New research has been published in a bid to boost confidence amongst farmers and crop growers in the use of ‘renewable fertilisers’ such as digestate and compost. SEPA aims to reduce contaminants in ...

Why buy compost when you can make your own? It’s not rubbish, it’s renewable. Why throw your kitchen scraps in the bin when you could be using them to make your garden more lovely and attractive to ...

Turning stuff that rots into other stuff that we can use to build and improve our garden soil is what composting is all about. With even a modicum of success, the end result is the same: handfuls of ...