The organic solid waste that citizens deposit in brown recycling bins could currently produce the amount of compost needed to satisfy 8% of the nutrients demanded by urban and peri-urban ...

Organic fertilizers have always been a popular choice for indoor plant enthusiasts who wish to nourish their greenery ...

Some gardeners recommend using fish emulsion as a foliar spray or as a pre-planting soak for seeds to improve germination ...

Composting is a simple, cheap and effective way to reduce methane emissions and divert waste from landfills all while ...

In addition to correctly layering green and brown organic matter, periodic turning of compost is necessary to get air to the ...

Rock phosphate, bone or horn meal and ash are approved organic fertilisers and are best incorporated into the compost but may — in case of severe deficiency — also be applied directly to the soil.

It all comes full circle this month when the regional district begins sales of its class A compost material, all of which has ...