Things You'll Need:
- Compost Makers
- Garden Trowels
- Old Pillowcases
- Plastic Bucket
- Plastic Bucket
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Step 1
Mix compost into flowerbeds or your garden soil before planting.
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Step 2
Dig a mixture of half compost and half soil into the ground before planting trees and shrubs.
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Step 3
Top-dress a lawn (see glossary) after the ground has dried in the spring.
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Step 4
Side-dress your vegetables or plants (see glossary). Break up a couple of inches of soil around each plant and mix in some compost and water.
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Step 5
Make compost tea for your houseplants. Fill an old pillowcase with compost, soak it in a bucket of water until the water is the color of tea, and give your houseplants a drink.
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Step 6
Use compost around plants as a mulch to prevent weeds or to help keep moisture in the soil.










Comments
vikki9 said
on 5/10/2009 Where is the glossary?
starlet67 said
on 5/10/2009 Great tips for using a compost pile! 5*
murch5678 said
on 5/10/2009 Thank you for your tips on using compost. We have a compost bin and use the compost in our garden all the time.