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Organic Home Gardening Series: 10 Basic Steps To Start Sheet Composting

This is an eco-friendly, organic method known as “sheet composting” which allows you to grow your food organically without digging or tilling up soil. If I’ve piqued your interest, allow me tell you more about this organic gardening method and how to start it in just 10 basic steps.

Tools you may need:

Gloves

Gardening Hose

Newspaper, Cardboard, or Burlap Sacks

Wheel Barrel or Bucket (for carrying organic material)

Gardening Shovel

Organic Home Gardening: 7 Basic Steps for Creating a Compost Pile

Do you want a healthy, environmental friendly, organic way to condition the soil for your home garden? In order to grow anything organic successfully, the soil needs to contain an adequate amount of nutrients and minerals. Essentially, the soil needs to be broken down into organic matter known as compost. With time, you can create your own compost by making a compost pile. For those who would like to know how, here are seven basic steps for creating a compost pile.

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