How to Compost now for spring | Tip of the Week things you need to know about composting
If you took a cue from last week's tip and mulched your leaves, you might have some extra leaf mulch in your yard. Or maybe you cleaned up your garden and have some plant material left over. You can turn those piles of yard waste into "black gold" by composting them for use next spring. In this blog post we will share how to build a compost pile that thrives.

Combine those leaves with other organic waste from your home to build a compost pile that is a well-balanced mix of browns and greens"
When the compost is ready, you can apply it atop your landscape or use it as a soil amendment. It won't add many nutrients to the soil but will improve the soil's capacity to hold onto both nutrients and water. It also improves the root zone.
Contact one of our landscape professionals or your local CSU extension for tips on proper composting technique and placement of your composter.

Combine those leaves with other organic waste from your home to build a compost pile that is a well-balanced mix of browns and greens"
- Browns - dead or dry organic materials like leaves, chopped branches, corn stalks, shredded corrugated cardboard
- Greens - recently living and wetter organic material like vegetable and fruit scraps, coffee grounds, grass clippings, cut flowers, eggshells
When the compost is ready, you can apply it atop your landscape or use it as a soil amendment. It won't add many nutrients to the soil but will improve the soil's capacity to hold onto both nutrients and water. It also improves the root zone.
Contact one of our landscape professionals or your local CSU extension for tips on proper composting technique and placement of your composter.
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