As a young boy, I had to contend with my grandfather’s compost heap. It was a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste, a metre high and hidden behind a privet hedge. We had placed ...

There’s nothing like making your own compost. In his weekly Jamie’s Little Allotment column, Jamie Marsh tells you ...

Grow healthier plants and reduce food waste by starting a compost pile. Learn what to compost, what to avoid, and the simple tools you’ll need.

Gardeners should check their compost bins before late March when the temperature heats up, otherwise they can become a hotspot for flies and maggots.

Mushroom compost is made from spent mushroom farming substrate. It's now widely available, and there are lots of reasons you should use it on your veggie patch.

Aim to buy fresh material, as quality falls off after six months ...

As food prices climb, a waste product from mushroom farms is quietly transforming UK veg plots. Used on the right beds, ...

Rats sneaking into your compost bin this winter? See how a simple galvanised wire mesh base blocks burrowing pests while ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. making compost in a compost bin If you like to keep things as organic as possible in the garden, making your own fertilizer is an ...