Winter can pose a challenge for gardeners eager to prepare beds and pots for the growing season ahead. Traditional composting ...

Composting has several benefits for your garden and the wider environment ... Many gardeners swear by this method, like a Mumsnet user named Mamhaf, who raised their compost bins to deter rodents.

I would only try this method of composting if you live on a large property ... you could simply bury kitchen scraps in the garden and they will break down within a week or two.

For the uninitiated, it can seem daunting - whether to follow the hot or cold methods ... compost bin diverts approximately 150kg of waste from landfill each year, according to charity Garden ...

• Oliver Whyte’s garden, Coill an Chúir at Sandyhill, Westport, is included on the Clew Bay Garden Trail. A chain of ...

Trench composting. This is where you bury food scraps and garden waste in a trench in the ... Woody materials take much longer to decompose. This method helps improve the quality of soil over ...

As the vibrant colors of autumn fade and winter’s chill sets in, many gardeners face the dilemma of what to do with their accumulated garden compost. While composting is often associated with spring ...

depending on your method. But the time is going to go by either way, so you might as well generate some nutrient-rich compost ...

Winter gardening requires weeding, pruning, tilling, adding compost, and planning for spring planting success.