How do I make compost at home?
Mix green and brown materials, keep it moist and turn it regularly.
Composting turns kitchen and garden waste into nutrient-rich soil improver. A balance of green and brown materials is the secret.
Use a bin, a heap or a tumbler, depending on your space.
Greens and browns
Greens are fruit and vegetable scraps, grass clippings and coffee grounds. Browns are dry leaves, cardboard and straw. Aim for roughly equal parts, with more browns if it gets smelly.
Keep it healthy
Keep it as damp as a wrung-out sponge and turn it every week or two for air.
What to avoid
Meat, dairy, oil and pet waste. Compost is ready in a few months when it is dark, crumbly and smells earthy.
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