Gardening – The Secrets of Making Healthy Compost

Although sage is most commonly associated as THE herb used in the bread stuffing we all squish inside of the Thanksgiving turkey, this herb plant grows in several different varieties that each impart their own unique flavor. Hopefully reading this article will expand your use of the sage herb into areas never considered possible….and….will take you on an enjoyable culinary journey of the herb.

Online research and looking at various pictures of beautiful gardens can give you great ideas for your container garden designs. With the help of films and pictures on gardening you can get great color scheme and beautiful container ideas for your garden.

The choice of container garden design plants should also be guided by the climatic conditions and not only your ideas and thoughts. The container garden will last for a very long period at places which have temperate or tropical climate and there is no need to change your container garden frequently.

Methods of Composting There are two main ways of making compost: The Hot Method (fast) and the Cold Method (slow). The fast method brings the temperature of the heap to over 60C and this kills the harmful bacteria. For the fast method to work, the compost heap needs to be in a warm and sunny spot and turned regularly ie. 3-4 times per week. The cold method is usually compost made in the green compost bins. The bins need to be in a warm place that receives morning sun and afternoon shade. It can take up to 6 months for the compost to be ready.

Principles of Composting A compost heap can be compared to a party for micro-organisms where they consume a huge amount of food in the process of this get really hot doing it. Like all parties, there needs to be some preparation and the party goers (micro- organisms) need the right conditions. If the conditions are right the micro-organisms will multiply break down the organic matter.

Ingredients Needed The main ingredient is organic matter. Carbon can be identified as all the brown products such as saw dust and nitrogen can be identified as all the green products such as lawn clipping. Below is a list of all the things you can put into your compost heap. leaves, pea straw, sugar cane grass clippings kitchen waste (not meat or fats and oils) old potting mix the muck from the gutters saw dust dust from the vacuum cleaner shredded twigs and branches discarded annuals perennial flower stalks dog and cat hair human hair shredded paper products – not the glossy coloured pages

The color of the site must match the color of the plants and the pot. If the color of the pots needs to be exhibited then the jug garden design plants must not hide the color of the pot.

With grouping the pots in batches having one large plant in each group can create a focal point for the container garden that will make it look more focused. Bold leaves and striking colors can also be used to create focal points.

You can use a touch of garden art on your container garden design flora pots. A mix of perennials, houseplants, herbs trees and shrubs can be used for your pot garden and you can try and experiment as many number of times you want with your different ideas before selecting one

Resource Author Francisco Rodriguez H.
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