Compost, Worms and Mulch

Compost and worm farms need attention. Compost heaps need a good mixture of dampness, carbon (cardboard, newspaper, sticks, etc), nitrogen (food) and greens (leaves or lawn). Compost needs regular turning and works best when set up in a few different stages (the compost is moved along into a different bay as it decomposes). The result is a rich soil that will help next years vegies taste so much better.

Worm farms are a bit different. Worms love food, but not citrus, onions, meat or dairy. They like it damp. The result is worm castings, a wonderful liquid fertiliser.

Mulch is diferent again. We can use leaves, stones, bark or straw on top of our garden beds to ensure moisture retention in the soil. Mulching saves a lot of water.