Home Composting

Good compost depends on a variety of ingredients to make the right mix.

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• ‘Greens’ include grass cuttings, plant prunings, veggie peelings, fruit waste and tea bags
• ‘Browns’ are slower to rot, these include fallen leaves, and cardboard egg boxes
• Egg shells can be included in compost to add vital nutirents.

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• Meat, dairy products, babies nappies or any animal droppings. These can encourage unwanted pests and create an odour
• Perennial weeds such as dandelions and thistles
• Plastics, glass and metals will not decompose into compost.

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Your compost bin or heap should ideally:

• Be placed in a partially sunny spot to help speed up the process
• In an area that is well drained to allow water to drain out
• On soil so that worms can get in and help break down the contents.

The compost will take about 9 – 12 months to be ready to use. When it is ready it will have a spongy texture and be dark brown in colour. It will be rich in nutrients which will help to make your garden grow!