Category: Composting Guidance

Leaf mold is compost made entirely from broken-down leaves. Leaf mold differs from compost in that compost involves bacterial breakdown, whereas leaf mold involves fungal breakdown. In comparison to...

In most cases, clumping is a sign that your compost is too wet and is forming balls as a result. In compost tumblers, where clumping is encouraged by the rotating motion, compost balls are...

For indoor composting, there are several options available to you. You can collect scraps in a special compost bin that will break down waste and turn it into compost, or you can use a worm composter...

Composting in an apartment is possible, and it can be a pretty easy process. All you need is some basic material supplies (for example, a plastic or worm bin, worms, and a drill) and a bit of...

Hot composting is the process of using a hot pile of organic waste to generate heat (135° -160° Fahrenheit) and improve the structure of your pile. It’s an easy and cheap technique. Still, this...

There is no reason to be concerned if you find mushrooms or mold growing in your compost pile. Fungal growth, including mushrooms, yeast, and molds in your compost pile, is harmless. The presence...