If you’ve ever peeked into your compost bin in winter and wondered where all the worms went, you’re not alone. Many gardeners notice their hardworking worms seem to vanish as soon as the cold weather ...

Learn how to build a garden compost system, choose a suitable method, manage greens and browns, control moisture and airflow, and know when it’s ready.

There’s a yardstick among gardeners that good, rich soil with lots of actively decaying organic matter in it should have about a dozen or more earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris) in each cubic foot. But ...

NPO法人「循環生活研究所」理事長／木村真知子 近年、家庭用の「コンポスト」が注目されていますが、その種類や仕組みなどがわかりづらく、始めるのをためらっている人もいるのではないでしょうか。この記事では、20年以上コンポストの普及活動に ...

(WGHP) — If you want nutrient-rich soil for your garden next spring, start composting today. You can turn dead garden plants, leaves, grass clippings and food scraps into something valuable. There are ...

After a couple of weeks it can be buried in soil or added to the compost heap, where it breaks down quickly. Wormeries are handy too, especially in small gardens. They use compost worms, usually tiger ...

Learn three ways to keep composting through winter for nutrient-rich soil ready for spring planting.