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What is Unfinished Compost? During the composting process, organic matter is broken down gradually until it takes on the texture and appearance of soil. Utilizing unfinished compost means using it before it has fully transformed into something soil-like. It may still be chunky or have larger clumps, and food scraps may still be recognizable. While compost is not typically used before it's done, unfinished compost does have it's uses... What Does Unfinished Compost Look Like? When Is Compost Ready To Use? If you'd like to wait until your compost is fully finished before you use it, check out our guide on How to Cure Compost. Can You Use Unfinished Compost? Although finished compost is the gold standard (especially if you're using it in your own seed-starting mix), there are just as many uses for unfinished compost. You just can't really use them for the same things. Using Unfinished Compost As Mulch Since [...] CLICK HERE TO KEEP READING FOR FREE

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🚰 Watering your plants does count as self-care. 💦 Like if you know it's true!

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A garden is a revolution in motion.

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🌱 "You have been assigned this mountain to show others it can be moved." —Mel Robbins

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The closer we mimic nature, the more abundant our harvests will be.

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Without being able to produce enough of your own compost for gardening, you'll be heavily reliant on store-bought compost whose quality will not compare to what you could produce. Compost is one of the cornerstone skillsets which powers organic gardens. Moreover, composting is gardening. It's not something separate from it. Learn how to make great compost, and your garden will absolutely thrive. What Is Cured Compost? So we know compost is super important, but what's the deal with cured compost? What exactly is the compost curing process, how does it work, and is it important? Just like curing vegetables, curing your compost generally makes it better. Here are a few of the benefits of cured compost as compared to uncured: Does Compost Need to Be Cured? Definitely not, curing is not required for compost (with caveats). While it's not required, curing your compost before use will give you [...] CLICK HERE TO KEEP READING FOR FREE

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🌧 Tag that friend who waters their plants more than they drink water themselves.

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Dirt has so much potential. It just needs some love to turn back into soil.

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🌱 "When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world." —John Muir

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Let part of your garden go wild to act as a biodiversity refuge.

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Keep planting seeds, and one day you'll wake up in the garden you've dreamed of.

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Cardboard is often a free and abundant resource which you may accumulate from packages or from stores or sources who give it away at no cost. Let's look at how to compost carboard, so you can recycle this resource for use in your garden. Can You Compost Cardboard? Believe it or not, unbleached brown cardboard boxes are generally safe to compost. They typically use soy-based ink and a flour and water paste to glue the boxes together, which makes them relatively safe to break down in your compost pile. It is important to note that you should avoid using cardboard that has any sort of glossy finish or is coated in plastic, as these materials won't readily break down and will contaminate compost. Composting Cardboard Sorting Cardboard Types of Cardboard to Avoid I almost always use unbleached brown cardboard. Most inks these days are soy based though, and [...] CLICK HERE TO KEEP READING FOR FREE

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🌞 What’s one thing you wish you knew sooner about gardening? 💡🍃

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Plants are the oldest and still the most powerful healers.

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🌱 "We need acts of restoration, not only for polluted waters and degraded lands, but also for our relationship to the world." —Robin Wall Kimmerer

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