How often should I water my plants with compost tea? Alternate regular waterings with compost tea about every two to four ...

DIY compost bin: If you're composting outdoors, you can create a wire-mesh bin from chicken wire, or even make a simple wooden bin with snow fencing or wood pallets.

DIY insecticidal soap can be made by mixing water, liquid dish soap, and a deterrent, like cayenne pepper. The pepper deters pests while the soap helps it stick to the compost.

Worms can compost kitchen scraps and shredded paper much faster than the aerobic compost process utilized in most commercial backyard compost bins. A vermicomposting (worm composting) bin can be ...

The beauty of composting is that it’s not rocket science, and everyone does it differently. It should start looking more like dirt or actual compost in about six weeks. That’s when you can ...

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• The ideal compost temperature for efficient breakdown is anywhere from 120 to 130 degrees. Temperatures higher than 160 degrees will cause the good microbes to die off.

I opted for a simple chicken-wire compost bin. I cannot stress how easy this was, it took me about 10 minutes to construct. To hook the chicken-wire together, I cut up a wire hanger.

DIY Compost Bin material needed: Large plastic bin with lid, such as 12-gallon storage bin or trash can Drill Shredded newspaper Soil Dried leaves and/or pine needles Food scraps Water How To Build: ...

Save your kitchen scraps to make this compost bin, perfect for a kitchen countertop.