Easy Gardening: Composting

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
January 25, 2022
Price
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Overview

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. (4 Pages)

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