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Soil & Compost
Compost, mulch, cover crops and soil life. The groundwork that makes the difference in every vegetable garden and every border.
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Soil & Compost
Smelly compost: why it happens and how to fix it
An ammonia or rotten-egg smell means too many wet greens and not enough air. How to rescue the pile, and how to build the next one so it doesn’t happen again.
Ruth Okafor · · 4 min read
Soil & Compost
Mulching the vegetable garden: when to do it and what to use
Straw, shredded leaves, cardboard or plastic: how to choose a mulch, how thick to spread it and why it pays to wait until the soil has warmed up.
Ruth Okafor · · 4 min read