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Complete Guide: How to Grow and Care Lemongrass

January 8, 2020 by Dusty Hands

Hey Gardners!!! Today we are going to discuss another interesting plant. And that is Lemongrass. We all know about lemongrass and its health benefits but we don’t know how to grow Lemongrass indoor or outdoor and how to care it. So let’s begin…

Lemongrass

Lemongrass is a tropical plant and a natural repellant for mosquito. It has fragrant foliage like tangy flavor which is edible and also uses in medicine. It spikes foliage grow like a boat make it dense and beauty. For landscaping lemongrass also plant as it covers the area in a short time.

Family- Poaceae

Height- up to 8ft

Common Names of Lemongrass

Cochin grass
Cymbopogan
Silky heads
Oily heads
Malabar grass

How to Grow and Care Lemongrass?

Soil:

Soil should be well drainage. Poor drainage soil can cause root rot. Keep soil moist always. Dry conditions can affect the leaves.

Water:

Full water required for this plant. In the winter season make it moist but do not wet.

Light and temperature:

The plant loves to grow in full sunlight but does well in a shady area. In winter season plants can freeze due to temperature.

Size and Place:

If you are planning to plant in a container keep container bigger at least it should be 12 inches tall. The bigger container will give enough space to lemongrass to grow.

lemongrass grow well on ground but if you plant in a container then keep in full sunlight so they get proper environment as they love to grow in full sunlight or in a shady area. So before planting check the place how much sunlight falls on the floor or where the container will be placed.

Propagation:

Lemongrass grows easily and required less care. Propagation of lemongrass is easy. When rootstalk becomes at least 1 inch and have some root grown.

Devise the stalk with root and dig into potting soil and keep in a shady area. Keep watering while it established.

Harvesting:

Harvest when plant become tall at least 12 inches tall or stem become thick. The better taste gives once the bottom side stalks become thick. Harvest the tip of the leaves and store it to use. If you pull the whole stem by mistake don’t worry the stem will grow.

Tips: Lemongrass leaves are very sharp-edged so be careful while harvesting or cutting the stem or pulling the stalk.

How to store lemongrass?

Harvest the lemongrass once it tall 12 inches or stalk became at least thick around ½ inches thick.

Cut the stem or pull the stalks from the ground. Clean the stalk and remove the first layer of the stalk and cut into slices and store it into freeze. Use it whenever you want to use it in cooking like in stir-fries or salad.

Cut the leaves from the tip of the grass and clean it and store it in freeze you can use these fresh leaves or frozen or dry leaves in tea or in warm water which is healthy detox tea.

Uses of Lemongrass:

Uses in ornamental plant and can cover ground easily and looks dense area.

1. Cooking

Stalk- Uses as a salad or stir-fries.

Leaves- Uses in tea or water for a tangy lemon flavor.

2. Medicine

Uses in:

Ayurvedic medicine
Soap
Scent
Essential oils

Health Benefits

1. Lemongrass is rich sources of vitamins A, B, C, and minerals. It has Antifungal, Antioxidant properties.

2. Better for skin and hair, Cold and flu, Lemongrass fights Cancer.

3. It helps to boost the immune system. It also helps in insomnia, nervous system.

4. It helps indigestion, nausea, constipation, stomach aches.

5. Prevents stomach infection, ulcers, and it is the best to detox for the body which helps to flush the toxin from the body and maintain digestive system.

Common problems

Lemon grassroots grow fast and become very dense in the pot so always check the pot as the dense root can make pot crack.
Start growing this medicinal herb in your garden as it is a natural repellant for mosquito and add in your diet to keeps yourself healthy.

How to Grow and Care Plumbago Plant or Blue Plumbago

December 28, 2019 by Dusty Hands

About of Plumbago / Blue Plumbago

Plumbago Plant is an evergreen shrub grows in full sunlight. It’s an annual perennial plant. It’s easy to maintain and can tolerate drought. The plant has lime green leaves which are green year-round.

The height of this plant is up to 6- 10 ft and can spread 8 ft. In container its height up 2-ft. Plumbago flower structure is five petals and it’s simple and shower. The flower found in off white, blue light, red-pink, purple.

Features:

Type – shrub, perennial

Native – South Africa

Uses- Landscape

Common name–

Leadwort, Cape plumbago, sky flower, Blue plumbago

How to grow and care for Plumbago/ Blue Plumbago?

Plumbago can grow directly on the ground and in the container too. On the ground, plants can easily found the nutrients from the soil. If it grows in a container so many things keep in mind to grow any plant-like how much water needs to give, what kind of fertilizer required for growth, what kind of soil to plant. What temperature and light require to plant. What place to keep the plant don’t worry we will help guide you on how to grow and care Plumbago. Let’s begin…

Water:

Regular water required for this plant especially in the growing stage. As this is a tropical plant and loves full sunlight so it requires daily watering. In winter season plant doesn’t require much water. Water it in 2-3 days gap.

Light and temperature:

As its tropical plant loves full sunlight. It also does well in shady or indirect sunlight. The plant likes hot temperatures. In the winter season, it needs much care as frost can affect the plant. In winter season prune and keep side to alive this plant. Again in summer season plants grow rapidly and refresh with impressive flowers.

Humidity:

Loves high humidity and dry air can damage the plant.

Soil:

Plumbago plant grows in acidic soil. Soil should be well drainage and moist.

Fertilizer:

Fertilizer is for the growth of the plant and makes the root stronger. Fertilizer is the best season is spring or summer season. In this season plant is on growing stage and require more feeding.

Pruning:

Regular pruning required as it grows very fast if you avoid pruning it will become so tall in a short time. To maintain its height do regular pruning. If you growing in the container you can cut in different shapes and sizes and give a shape as per your wish. It grows rapidly.

Repotting

If it grows in a container and it grows bigger it required to shift in bigger containers for proper growth. Repotting helps to maintain the growth, check the rooting part, checking the dead root and parts. Reporting for this plant is the best season is the spring season. In a year or two years repotting requires this plant.

Propagation

Propagation of plumbago is by the stem or by seeds. By cutting stem around 3-5 inches stem from the mother plant. And plant into a pot filled with potting soil makes soil moist but soggy. Keep it in a shady area.

Within 3- 4 weeks roots will develop and new leaves will grow. Transplant into a bigger container once it By stem cut the small stem from the mother plant and put in soil keep in a shady area, 3-4 weeks it will rooting again best time in summer or spring season.

Is Plumbago Plant Toxic?

For a human, not for pet

There is an adhesive liquid found in flower, stem, and plant which is toxic for humans. It causes irritation. So keep always wear gloves when you are doing planting or repotting or caring for this plant. It’s not harmful to pets so don’t worry about them let them play near in your garden but keep away your child from the plant…

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How to Grow and Care Blue Porter Weed | Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis

December 26, 2019 by Dusty Hands

Blue porter weed is belonging to the Verbena family and so it also called false verbena. This is a very attractive plant because of its spiral spikes that have so many tiny flowers.

Blue porter weed have lots of common names like…Blue snake weed, Bastard vervain, Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis, Brazilian tea, nettle leaf porter weed, Jamaica vervain, Light blue snakeweed

About Blue Porter weed/ Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis

This is a perennial herb or shrub that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. The plant can grow up to 5-6 ft height. The best part of this plant that when you cut a stem and put in water and soil the leaf will be fresh even after four to five days the same as the main plant leaf.

The plant loves to grow in sunlight. It can also in shady or in indirect sunlight. Water it daily as it loves moist. At low temperatures sometimes it starts dying.

The flower is so attractive and eye-catchy even it is so tiny, it attracts varieties of butterflies and hummingbirds. So if you are a lover of wild nature grow this in a plant in your garden and enjoy nature. The most popular color of the flower is blue and purple, red and pink are also very attractive.

This is the best ornamental and landscaping plant that can easily grow and cover the ground very fast. To maintain the height always cut the stem from the top of the pant.

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How to Grow and Care Blue Porter Weed?

This plant is easy to grow and maintain. It can grow in a container or on the ground. In both conditions, it grows well. On the ground, it covers the ground very fast so it used for landscape.

It required well drainage soil. The plant loves moist so make the soil moist.

This plant loves moist soil so water it daily but can survive without water a few days but when you see leaf starts dying it only because of the water issue, water it immediately will live again.

Normal fertilizer use for this plant but not so much required.

This plant grows very fast so it must do pruning on time to time to maintain the height of the plant.

Propagation Blue porter weed/ Blue Snake Weed

By Seeds:

Collect some spiral spikes from the plant after blooming. There are seeds in these spiral spikes. Put this spiral spikes horizontally on moist soil and cover it with leaves or garden stuff. Put in the shady area for germination.

After a few days, the germination will start. After a few days when it converts into small plants then you can report it in another container to grow or wherever you want to grow. Sometimes its spiral not germinates. So put many spirals in the soil to germinate.

By Stem Cutting:

Cut the stems from the top of the plant and put it into water. The roots will come out from the stem it will take some. Till the time it will enhance the pot.

Uses:

Ornamental/ landscaping

Medical Benefits:

This plant has many medical benefits. In a few countries, it uses as an edible plant. Its leaves and stems use in tea which is so beneficial for health proved by research.
It also called Brazilian tea. It has Antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, and many more medical properties.
It uses in Asthma, blood pressure, constipation, cold, cough, flu. It can heel cut, wounds, and ulcers.

Fishbone Cactus: How to Grow and Care of Ric Rac Cactus Plant

December 24, 2019 by Dusty Hands

If You love plants but you don’t know anything about planting. Also If you always on vacation and don’t enough time to take care of your plant then Fishbone Cactus/Ric Rac Cactus plant is the best solution for your garden.

Fishbone also is known as zigzag,dish cactus, Ric Rac cactus and many more because of fish skeleton bone structure leaf. It’s a leaf fern cactus and truly fun for the gardener.

About Fishbone Cactus/Ric Rac Cactus

Fishbone cactus/Ric Rac cactus is looks like fish Skelton bone. Their zigzag leaf structures make this beautiful. It blooms in the night and the flower looks like an orchid bloom in red, white and pink color.

A tropical rain forest cactus but like more humidity as a comparison as other cactus.

This is a purifier plant. It is best for hanging plants. It can grow in sunlight and partial sunlight also uses as an ornamental plant and grow indoor.

Grow and Care Fishbone Cactus

Fishbone cactus is a very easy to grow plant. This requires well drainage soil to grow and like humidity. Watering for this plant not require much but in the growing stage require to keep moist and in winter season water it when it dry.

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It can grow in sunlight and partial sunlight easily.

Propagation is easy for this plant. Cut a stem and stick in soil. It takes a lot of time so don’t worry about the plant. It will definitely grow.

You can also use this method as just cut a stem and put in water after some time the roots will come out and then you can plant it.

Like orchid plants use fertilizer in water from easily to dilute but don’t over fertile it.

Pruning and deadheads require for growth. If the stem has long trails make it short through cutting stems.

If you found any rot in plant or dead or dry stem just cut away that part.

For this plant repotting not much require like another plant. You can repot every 4-5 years if you want to repot.

Tips: Use gloves when planting or propagate as it has spine on stems.

15+ Best Office Plants Which Can Improve Your Office Environment

December 23, 2019 by Dusty Hands

15+ Best Office Plants: It is scientifically proved that live plants give health benefits. Because of today, hectic work schedule and lifestyle people’s stress level becomes high. Here are a few suggestions which help you to reduce your stress level and also increase your productivity level.

Keeping the plant on your office desk or in office, it not only purifies the air but also helps to reduce stress.

Here are a few plant lists which will create a pleasant environment in which you can work freely and keeps yourself healthy without any harm.

Best Office Plants

1. Snake plant

It’s the best for the indoor plants which purify the air and listed by NASA. It can easily survive without water and light for multiple days and a perfect plant for the office place.

2. Pothos

A very popular plant for every house and office. Their lush green leaf creates a pleasant environment. It can grow in shady areas and water requirements when it dry.

3. Air plant

Air plant grows in the air without soil makes it different and more liking plant. Its green foliage grows in air and requires less light to grow.

4. Ivy

It is a beautiful plant for indoor areas. It can grow in the dark area even. Its trailing foliage makes it more popular. It can survive without water for many days.

5. Syngonium

The best purifier plant listed by NASA .it kill toxin and chemical in air and makes them pure. Easy to grow can survive in low light and not require much watering. Water it once in a week if the soil becomes dry.

6. Begonia

There are so many varieties found in the begonia. All have beautiful look because of its texture of leaf and its flower. It can grow in indirect sunlight water when soil becomes dry.

7. Jade plant

Jade plants consider as prosperity plant and also known as a money plant. Beautiful small succulent can grow in less care and water.

8. Succulent

Succulent plants can survive in less water as they store water in their leaves. If you don’t like to water much keep this plant on the desk. These succulents have an eye-catching texture.

9. Zz plant

A beautiful succulent variety which has ladder structure leaf makes it more popular and perfect for any house and offices. It can easily survive in low light and less water.

10. Orchid

Orchid is one the best plant which helps to reduce stress and increase productivity enhance the work environment and also purify the air. It is easy to maintain plant that required indirect light and less water. Water it once or twice a week.

11. Peace lily

If you a bigger space in the office you can opt for this plant. It purifies the air and can grow in low light. Their beautiful flowers enhance office space. Water it when its dry and keep away from direct sunlight.

12. Spider plant

One of the best plant for indoor which helps to purify the air and also its green white yellow line leaf texture make it more beautiful. A low maintenance plant for every plant lover.

13. Bonsai plant

Bonsai plant requires lit bit sunlight so keep it where sunlight falls like on window sill or west side of the office. It does not require daily watering. There are plenty of bonsai tree plants that keep you calm at the workplace.

14. Ficus

There are many varieties comes in ficus plant. It is also known as weeping fig. a long-lasting plant clean air and best for office. Wax green leaf texture is its best look.

15. Bamboo plant

It can grow in shady areas and not require much water. Water it once in 7-10 days. Their long stalk gives additional greenery in an office environment. In the market, there are lucky bamboo plants available that can use on the office desk for prosperity.

16. Aloe Vera

It required care to grow. It can grow in shady areas and need to water it once in a two-three week. It purifies air and most health benefits plant.

Crown of Thorns Euphorbia Growing Tips and Care

December 10, 2019November 14, 2019 by Dusty Hands

Crown Of Thorns Euphorbia Growing Tips and Care

Crown of thorns also known as christ plant. Plants are used as decoration. They really are desert plants or dryland plants, so they don’t grow with any shade. They really prefer bright, sunny conditions. The other thing they really like dry mainly because wet feet and Euphorbias don’t go together very well.

I read in one Newspaper website that, These plants have been used for many years, throughout the Victorian era right up to the present day and passed down from generation to generation because of their endurance and the indestructibility. This plant is very difficult to kill. It’s doesn’t require much take care of as other plants need. Recommend a plant for any new beginner.

Euphorbia milii ‘Splendens’
Euphorbia Splendens
Confetti
rose variety and many more comes in various varieties.

Crown Of Thorns Care and grow

Many times people will put them out for the summertime nothing wrong with that. Summers usually warm, but bring them in early, don’t let them go into the fall where there’s cold, damp, wet weather that they’re constantly subjected to.

1. Insects and disease

As far as insects go, they are pretty much insect free, occasionally you can see some spider mite on them but it’s not highly susceptible, and they can get whitefly that also is a problem.

If plants have had mealybug or there is mealybug nearby they can actually affect the plants also but they are not terribly insects.

Image result for mealybug crown of thrown

2. Flower

They also produce beautiful flowers and the flowering cycle as long as the temperatures are warm enough and the sunlight is high enough will continue throughout the year. The flowers often will open light and then darken as they as they grow older. So they’re really an ever-blooming plant.

3. Fertilizer

In terms of growing them, they do need fertilizer. Small amounts added to the water during the summertime. When they are inactive growth is a really good idea. And don’t do it heavy because remember you’re growing them quite dry, and they are not really terribly fast-growing plants relative to many other plants.

4. Water

So just go easy on it. May be every other watering, you could add a little fertilizer to the water 1/4 of a teaspoon to the gallon. If you are going to top-dress just go light on it when you are adding the feed to plant.

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5. Pruning

As far as pruning goes they do need pruning. They grew straight up but sometimes they start growing many stem on the other side that causes break happening.

In this case, you can chop it right above that break and all this growth out of the side nodes thus this will fill the plant out.

6. Propagation

A milky sap comes out of it that’s typical of Euphorbias. The Poinsettia family does that also. Its latex which can stick to you so always wears gloves. Propagation of this plant is so easy. You can propagate through the stem or from cuttings.

Take stem from the plant and put it into the water to stop the milky sap. And let them dry. Leave this for maybe three or four days. Let that really dry in form of callus and then stick it into some potting medium. After a few days, the root will grow.

Tips: – Grow this plan to decorate your home or garden but be careful of this plant as they are poisonous. Protect your body part like eyes, skin, mouth while cutting or pruning the plant. Keep away your child from this plant.

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Succulent Plants – How to Grow and Care for Succulents

October 16, 2019 by Dusty Hands

Succulents plant refer to a wide family and genre of plants with a common characteristic of having stems, roots and leaves consisting of fleshy, water-storing tissue. Leaves are very nice and fat. Succulents are native to warm climates so this is a way to hold on to moisture. Succulents like to be dry.

All cactus are succulents but not all succulents are cactus. The cactus differs in that they have no leaves and the stem contains chlorophyll and functions in place of the leaves.

Succulents come in different colours, shapes and sizes. Some of the spines, they are considered to be modified leaves.

10 Tips How to Grow and Care for Succulents

1. Choose a container with drainage. Basically anything with the hole in the bottom, that way water has a chance to escape and not pool which can cause your plant to rot.

2. Use a soil specifically blended for cactus and succulents because they prefer a soil that’s lighter, faster draining, with more aeration.

3. If you want to start with something really healthy so always buy or pick a healthy succulent which looks very nice in shape and having good color that’s free of insects and doesn’t have dead or dying foliage or soggy foliage.

4. It’s an important tip of planting. Put a little bit of your cactus or succulent soil at the bottom of your container, and then work a little bit of it up around the sides. Gently remove the plant from your nursery container and place on top of the soil. Then add in additional soil around the root ball and then tamp it in making sure that the root ball is nicely packed in.

Tips: – It’s always a good idea to leave a little bit of a lip from the top of the soil surface to the top of the pot. This way, you will never make a mess when you’re watering.

5. Watering to succulent plant is an important art to groom it. Water it until just a little bit water as coming out the bottom of the pot, but if doesn’t have excess to collect in the saucer So make sure to pour it out.

Tips: – The thumb rule is to allow the soil to dry between watering. Depending on your climate and the time of year this can be once a week to every few weeks. If the leaves begin to pucker it’s a good sign that your plant needs water, but if the leaves start to look translucent and soggy, that could mean that the soil is holding too much moisture. Basically, you just want to make it a habit to check on your succulents often to see if they need water.

6. Light is also important for plants. Succulent’s plants require at least four to six hours of morning light in the summertime. You need to protect them from the scorching afternoon heat because many varieties can sunburn easily. But on the flip side, in the wintertime, you may need to provide extra light when the days are shorter and the light is not as intense.

7. Just like all other plants, succulents need food, so they need to fertilize. Fertilize depend on what variety of succulents you are growing accordingly you can feed them but in general you can fertilize once in a month.

8. Take care of your succulents from insects. If you see anything starting affected immediately take care of it.

9. Always keep your plants clear if you see any Insects, diseases, dead and decaying foliage of that will keep them happier and healthier. And they look a whole lot nicer. And as a side note, there are several succulents that produce a really fine powder on their foliage and even though it’s not detrimental to their health, try to refrain from touching that foliage because they look a whole lot better when they’re not marred with a bunch of fingerprints.

10. As it’s a succulent plant and having adapted with different temperature, so always care of it. The majority of succulents cannot handle really cold temperatures, so if you live in a cold climate make sure to bring them inside before the first frost.

Thus you can groom your succulent such as zebra plant, cotton candy succulent, a string of bananas, jelly bean succulent, Echeveria, Bear Paw succulent, kalanchoe and many more to enhance your garden beauty.

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10 Easy Tips for Growing Beautiful Roses

October 2, 2019 by Dusty Hands

Roses are the beauty of any garden. It enhances the beauty of the garden in different varieties of colors. Roses are not the easiest plants to grow. It requires a certain amount of care to be successful however practicing a few basic principles in rose care can get even the greenest gardener off to a good.

A single rose plant or many roses are always a beautiful addition to any garden. New gardeners are often intimidated to grow roses for fear that they will require expertise garden knowledge. No worries we will guide you to grow roses to enhance the beauty of your garden.

Tips for Growing Beautiful Roses

1. Buying Rose varieties that are good and Hardy to your area. Also, choose cultivars that are noted for their disease and pest resistance by an only healthy stalk from reliable suppliers.

2. Plant roses in the early spring for best results. Those gardening on the coast or anywhere with mild winters can also plant in the fall.

3. When planting roses be sure to add aged manure and bone meal or a good slow-release fertilizer.

4. Plant your roses in a sunny location a minimum of six hours of sunlight per day. Also, plant rose bushes where they will not be in competition with tree roots.

5. Roses love water. Water your roses well on a regular basis they do not like to dry out and drying out makes them much more susceptible to pests and diseases.

6. If your roses should develop a fit, try just squishing them off the stems and buds rather than using harsh chemical insecticides. It’s really not all that difficult if growing climbing roses give them strong support such as a sturdy trellis arbor or wall. To grow up roses can become very heavy and will pull down a weak trellis and be damaged in the process.

7. Proper pruning roses is essential for climbing roses and specimen shrubs feature roses regularly throughout the growing season

8. Always feed with an organic fertilizer. Organic fertilizer is a heavy feeder for roses. And maybe some time required to be fed three times throughout the season.

9. When watering try to keep the water off the leaves especially on hot sunny days if possible water from the base of your plants with just a little knowledge.

10. If you lose a rose or plan to replace it, don’t plant it back in the same hole find a new location in your garden to plant it.

These are tips to grow or maintain your roses in your garden. We are hoping to make your gardening a little bit easier.

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How to Grow Hosta? Easy Tips.

October 2, 2019 by Dusty Hands

A hosta are a wonderful group of plants although they do flower. They are generally grown for their unusual leaves which come in a wide range of colors, patterns, and sizes. Colors range from light green to dark even blue-green or chartreuse. Some leaves are extremely large, some are waxy or wavy and others have attractive edgings and markings in white or cream.

How to Grow Hosta?

Hosta flowers are white or lavender and some are extremely scented. They look like little bells hanging from a tall stalk. Some gardeners do not care for the tall stalks and cut the flowers off this will not harm the plant but leave the blooms alone and enjoy them when the blooms are spent then cut the stalks down right off at the bottom.

Hostas are not difficult to grow but are site-specific and they require shade or at least part shade. They are vigorous growers but simply cannot handle the direct hot Sun. Sun positions will burn the leaves in a very short time they also require a good rich moist soil. Soil should be well drainage. During the winter months, they really are an ideal plant for woodland gardens and shady corners depending on the cultivar used.

They can be specimens are used as edging. They are also effective when grown in large containers. Hostas are virtually carefree they can grow for years without needing dividing. Leaves will mush down to nothing when you decide to divide your hasta.

It is best done in the spring as soon as you can see the new growth emerging the leaves will break away from the crown to be composted. Leave them alone until the spring when there is very little left to card away before the new growth emerges depending where you live.

Tips:-Slugs and snails can be a problem especially in the spring bear baits so work quite well as does handpick other than that they are pretty much pests and disease-free.

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How to Build a Compost Bin | The Secret Plan Revealed

September 23, 2019 by Dusty Hands

Build a compost bin can be a fun and challenging project for the family. And, also at the same time, it allows you to help to save the environment.

A compost bin is basically a “container” for turning waste organic material such as fruit and vegetable peelings, dry or green leaves and grass, eggshells clippings into compost so, that they can be used as fertilizers or to improve soil quality.

How to Build a Compost Bin?

There are basically two bin systems which many people use as per their convenient and garden space.

3 Compost Bin System-

In this system, the bins are either connected or individually lined up. The purpose is to use different bins for different types of composts such as regular compost, slow compost like woody plants or leaves collected in fall.

Yet another purpose of the 3 bin system is to move the compost from 1 bin to the next, allowing it to turn. Each bin is for compost at a different stage of decay. And, when the compost makes it to the third bin, it is ready for use.

1 Compost Bin System-

It is the simple system where it is one size fits all. Before building a compost bin, you may wish to consider using materials like a 16-gauge plastic-coated wire mesh and hardware cloth. Other choices include the hog wire spoiled hay bales, old cinder blocks or bricks, wooden pallets, snow fencing, and a discarded rabbit hutch. Do not use pressure-treated wood, as it has toxic levels of copper and chromium, and it can potentially poison your compost.

“One of the easiest and cheapest ways to build a compost bin is to construct it from wooden pallets. You can easily get them from grocery, hardware stores, and warehouses. Use plastic ties to hold four pallets together in a box formation”

If you are going for a 3 bin system, simply add another bin by attaching 3 more pallets using one side of the already made bin to complete another box.

Do note that this simple to build compost bin will be composting itself in 2 years’ time. Well, by that time, it’s time to have fun build a compost bin again!

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