Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I've opened some pretty questionable compost bins over the years. There's a particular smell that tells you immediately something ...

Ever cracked open your bin and wondered why your compost smells suddenly more like sewer than soil? That's not supposed to happen. Does compost smell? A little, sure. But if it's bad enough to make ...

Making compost is a great way to cut down on waste whilst boosting the nutrient intake of plants and supporting wildlife – and there's no better time to get started. 'Autumn is the perfect time to ...

Q. What’s wrong with my compost pile? This is a question we master gardeners hear often. Usually, the answer is straightforward, but occasionally we get some head-scratchers. This week I’ll cover some ...

Many gardeners add compost to their landscape or vegetable beds as fertilizer. Compost is organic matter that contains the macro nutrients needed by the plant. Inorganic fertilizers provide plants ...

Understand problems to see if you really need to worry. This episode includes issues with potting compost, root vegetables grown large but not woody, powdery mildew on squash and courgette/zucchini, ...

Diseased plants, mature weed seeds and herbicide-treated material can turn homemade compost into next year's garden headache. Be selective about what goes into the pile. Okrasiuk/Shutterstock Turning ...