Composting Made Easy

Nature's recycling system

Composting is a natural recycling system requiring minimal space, and a little effort and knowledge. It reduces the impact on our landfills - producing a healthier environment, and improves the condition of our soil - producing healthier gardens.

So do the environment and your garden a favour - start a compost bin and watch nature's recycling system at work.

"Are you environmentally aware?
What about your own backyard - are you making the most of nature's recycling system?" 

WHY should I compost?

Composting makes good environmental sense. It's cheaper than taking organic material and garden waste to landfills, and air pollution (from burning garden waste) is avoided. Compost also provides an excellent material to enrich the garden and encourage plant growth.

WHERE should I keep my compost bin?

Problem-free composting can be undertaken in your own backyard in a sheltered, area with good drainage, within reach of a garden hose, and out of direct sunlight. The compost heap should sit directly on the soil.

Using compost

When mature, spread 3cm of compost and mix into topsoil. Any remaining stalky or material can be removed and recycled into your next compost heap. Mature compost mixed with 2 parts topsoil and 1 part sand makes an excellent seed raising or potting mix. Compost gives newly planted trees and shrubs a good start - mix 1 or 2 buckets of compost into the soil prior to planting.

Then sit back and relax and watch your garden flourish, knowing that nature's recycling system is hard at work!