Easy Gardening: Composting
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- January 25, 2022
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The composting process changes leaves, kitchen scraps, grass clippings, and other landscape debris into a rich soil amendment. This publication explains what materials to use for composting, how to build a compost bin, and what elements and conditions are essential for decomposition to occur.
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