Making Compost

A balanced organic mixture, properly layered, creates a rich soil additive

What you put into your compost pile learn what you get out . Lee Reich , Ph.D. , author ofThe Pruning Bookand “ hands - in - the - dirt ” nurseryman , notify to take the time to get the right proportionality of ingredient in your compost . The result will be a rich , dark - dark-brown mixture with a pleasant , arboraceous odor .

For a more detailed tone at building a compost bank identification number and fine - tune its ingredients , see Lee ’s clause , “ make Compost , ” in the September / October 2001 issue ofFine Gardening(#81 ) .

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