Composting
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How To Start Bokashi Composting on a Small Balcony: The Simplest, No-Fuss Method
If you live in an apartment or small home and have dreamed of composting your kitchen waste, the Bokashi composting method is a worthwhile consideration. It offers a clean, compact, and smell-free solution that’s ideal for balconies and indoor corners. Even better, you can do it without turning, burying, or needing access to soil. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll take you through the process of getting started with Bokashi composting using cocopeat to turn daily food scraps into a plant-nourishing growing medium, right from your balcony. Check out our blog post on how to choose the right compost bin for your balcony. Why Bokashi composting works for small spaces Traditional…
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How to Make Organic Compost for Plants: A Step-by-Step Guide
In a world increasingly conscious of sustainability, composting is a simple yet effective way to reduce waste and enrich the soil in your terrace garden. Composting may seem like a messy, smelly chore for urban dwellers with limited space—but it doesn’t have to be. With the correct method, you can make organic compost efficiently, even in a small apartment or balcony, without dealing with unpleasant odours or constant maintenance. Why composting is important Composting transforms your kitchen waste into a nutrient-rich supplement for your plants. Additionally, it reduces the amount of garbage sent to landfills, cuts down methane emissions, and lowers your dependence on synthetic fertilizers. Compost improves soil structure,…
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How To Choose Proper Bins for Making a Compost Pile on Your Terrace or Balcony
If you shudder at the sight of fetid waste piled on street corners, the chances are you’ve thought about home composting to minimise the waste you send out of your house. Also, if you have a garden, even a small balcony or terrace garden, making a compost pile is a cost-effective way to fertilise your plants. Composting is a simple solution for managing organic or kitchen waste at home while enriching soil naturally. Adding vegetable peels, fruit scraps, and food leftovers to your compost pile can significantly reduce landfill waste while creating a nutrient-rich soil enhancer for plants. However, in urban spaces, specifically apartment living, finding the proper composting method…
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6 Reasons To Start Composting For Your Terrace Garden
As the world becomes increasingly aware of environmental issues, home gardeners look for sustainable ways to reduce waste and improve their gardens. Home composting for your terrace garden is one such solution that turns kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich soil. But despite its many benefits, most people shy away from composting due to concerns about time, space, odours, and the initial investment in equipment or a food waste composter. However, once you understand the myriad advantages, you’ll see why making compost at home can be a rewarding practice for your garden, wallet, and the planet. Moreover, several user-friendly options nowadays allow home gardeners to compost easily and use…
