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Make a compost heap or compost bin. Get expert tips on organic composting.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Learn about composting and why it is so important and ways to compost in this free gardening video.
Learn to make compost heaps or compost bins and starting compost from natural debris in this free gardening video.
Add trees to compost heaps or compost bins, learn about using a chipper to make wood chips from tree branches and drainage in this free gardening video.
Add leaves and grass to compost heaps or compost bins, learn ways to pick up your grass and leaf clippings and start new flower beds in this free gardening video.
Add kitchen garbage to compost heaps or compost bins, going through the refrigerator and learn what's biodegradable and good to compost in this free gardening video.
Add kitchen garbage to compost heaps or compost bins and learn what foods and materials are not good for compost in this free gardening video.
Starting compost heaps or compost bins, learn to mix everything up what containers to use and the best place to do it in this free gardening video.
Add fruits and vegetables to compost heaps or compost bins and learn to dig holes and bury them properly in this free gardening video.
Learn when compost heaps or compost bins are ready depending on the temperature and climate and learn about using mulch in this free gardening video.
Using compost from compost heaps or compost bins for mulch, the amount to use and learn about seasonal changes in this free gardening video.
Why to avoid manure and bodily substances in compost heaps or compost bins in order to keep everything natural in this free gardening video.
Handle pests in compost heaps or compost bins by having a cat and a raised or enclosed bin that is hard for animals to get to and learn about having the right mixture to avoid them in this free gardening video.
Fix smelly compost heaps or compost bins by learning to give them enough oxygen and adding materials that are airy in this free gardening video.
Use compost from compost heaps or compost bins to create new flower beds and learn about a four way mix to help you do it in this free gardening video.
Use compost bins for gardens, learn about a plastic tote bin and using grass or leaf clippings to compost in this free gardening video.
Making compost heaps or compost bins and composting by using materials that are already in your life and going through your kitchen to find the right foods or vegetables in this free gardening video.
With the growth of environmentally sound practices and earth friendly movements, it is no wonder composting has grown in popularity in recent years. The practice of taking organic matter like leaves, fruits, vegetables and soil, and letting it decompose, creates a rich, earthy material to use for fertilizer, landscaping and soil conditioning. Not only does composting use material that might otherwise be considered garbage, but it creates a non-toxic, organic fertilizer that can be used for a variety of purposes.
In this free video series, our expert will teach you how to make a compost heap. If composting is something that interests you, let our expert show you step-by-step instructions for starting a compost heap, and adding fruits, vegetables, kitchen garbage, and even trees to be composted. You will also get tips on dealing with pests around your compost heap, and fixing a smelly compost heap. If you're looking for a healthy mulch or fertilizer for your garden, or simply want to improve the quality of your soil, let our expert show you how to start composting and create a wonderful new compost heap or compost bin.
Yolanda Vanveen Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Washington. She is the owner of vanveenbulbs.com and has sold flower bulbs on the Internet, at garden shows and at farmers' markets in the Pacific Northwest for more than 15 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications and international studies from Linfield College and is a graduate of the WSU Master Gardener Program. Vanveen represented the United States at the 2006 Indigenous Bulb Society Symposium in South Africa and has been featured on the PBS show, "Smart Gardening," demonstrating which way is up with flower bulbs.dkdk
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