Composting made easy

One of the questions you may have when it comes to compost is about hot vs cold composting. Here, Phil Dudman explains the difference.

Smart composting

Jian Liu has discovered a few tricks for harnessing all the benefits of compost, with minimal effort.

Autumn leaves

Autumn leaves are myriad colours, says Penny Woodward, and they're useful too!

Make the most of your mulch

Penny Woodward explains the dos and don'ts of effective mulching.

Compost – a recipe for success

To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week PENNY WOODWARD shares her recipe for compost success.

Grow your own mulch

With an El Nino threatening a dry spring, mulching may prove vital, writes JUSTIN RUSSELL.

Mulches and mulching

As the weather warms up and before soils dry out, PENNY WOODWARD is laying mulch. Why do we mulch and what can we use?

How to make compost tea

In the March/April 2012 issue of Organic Gardener magazine, SIMON WEBSTER investigates how to make a successful brew of compost tea: the essence of organic farming and gardening. Plus he provides a step-by-step guide to building your own brewer.

Make a cheap compost bin

JUSTIN RUSSELL explains how to make a compost heap from cheap, locally sourced materials.

Mushroom compost and pests

NICK ROMANOWSKI and Jerry offer tips for making mushroom compost, and some of the pests and diseases that can affect these fungi.

Grass clipping fatigue

After surviving a second deluge in two years, JUSTIN RUSSELL deals with overgrown lawns, and a flood of grass clippings.

Manure in, compost out

A local produce swap can produce some interesting outcomes. JUSTIN RUSSELL shares his excitement about scoring a few bags of...horse manure - perfect for making compost.