Composting promises rich, dark soil that plants love, but when the pile refuses to heat up, frustration sets in fast. That ...

Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...

Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.” By Margaret Roach When it comes to composting, ...

A well-managed pile reaches 130 to 160°F in the active phase. Hot composting at those temperatures kills most weed seeds and ...

Turning compost piles regularly produces faster results and kills weed seeds. Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating ...