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How To Make Compost Tea

By Ellen Brown

What do you get when you use a five gallon bucket as a tea pot, a burlap sack as a tea bag, two shovels of compost as tea leaves, and molasses as a sweetener? The answer is compost tea.

Posted on: 10/29/2009 | 0 Feedback(s)

Making a Compost Bin With a Plastic Garbage Can

I was wondering how to make a compost bin out of a trash can.

Posted on: 10/23/2009 | 4 Feedback(s)

Starting a Compost Pile

What are the dos and don'ts of composting? I know certain things can't go into it, but I can't remember what.

Posted on: 10/13/2009 | 2 Feedback(s)

Storing Worm Compost Tea

Can worm tea from a worm composter be stored?

Posted on: 09/26/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)

Why Are Coffee Grounds Good For Plants?

What is in coffee grounds that helps house plants?

Posted on: 09/15/2009 | 2 Feedback(s)

Getting Rid of Flies and Ants in Compost Bin

I have lots of flies and ants in my compost bin. What can I do to stop these insects breeding in my compost bin (that's if they are harming the actual production of my compost, which I think they are doing). I am looking for something which will not ruin the compost?

Posted on: 08/03/2009 | 4 Feedback(s)

Sow Bugs in My Compost Pile

I have Pill bugs (Sow bugs) and Ear Wigs in my compost pile, good or bad? If I need to get rid of them, how?

Posted on: 07/01/2009 | 1 Feedback(s)

Compost Shredded Paper

When you empty out your paper shredder, put the shredded paper in the compost pile.

Posted on: 06/16/2009 | 4 Feedback(s)

Making a Cheap Compost Bin

Does anyone have an idea for how to make a compost bin, without a lot of expense?

Posted on: 06/09/2009 | 6 Feedback(s)

Compost Pile Smells Bad

I recently started composting. I like the idea of not being so wasteful but the smell of the pile is starting to get to me. Not to mention the bugs!

Posted on: 05/18/2009 | 3 Feedback(s)

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