It is becoming more and more obvious these days that we need to recycle as much as we can, and anyone with a garden has a head start and can make a great contribution. To many novice gardeners, including myself, this subject can be somewhat difficult to grasp; but in fact it is really straightforward – there are just a few very simple rules:
You need a compost bin, and the type you decide on rather depends on the size of your garden, but there are a couple of options:
A purpose built plastic bin purchased from a garden centre, not too expensive; and you just fill up from the top and a few months later, you can take compost from a small hatch at the base.
Alternatively, if you can wield a saw and some nails, you can make a wooden slatted enclosure, one metre square – or you can buy them ready made – and cover it with a piece of old carpet to keep the worst of the weather off.
What you can compost:
– all uncooked vegetable and fruit peelings
– teabags, tea leaves and coffee grounds
– egg shells
– dead flowers from the house
– and from the garden, soft...