Experts are advising people to home compost (Image: Getty)
As we head into the spring many people will be looking to get their into tip-top shape. The days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, meaning it’s the perfect time to get some jobs done outside.
Experts from the UK’s leading gardening charity, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), have offered tips on how to get a beautiful green garden without forking out a lot of money. One of their main pieces of advice is to get “wise with waste” to help grow better plants and make low-budget wildlife habitats.
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Home composting is one of the simplest ways to handle garden waste. Experts recommend a balance of green and brown materials, such as grass clippings, leaves, and plant trimmings. Composting can help boost plant growth in your garden as it improves the structure and fertility of your soil.
However, some garden waste, such as large branches, may not be suitable for composting. An eco-friendly way to get rid of it is to use local green waste recycling programs to turn it into municipal compost.
Many councils collect waste before it’s chipped or shredded and turned into mulch. This helps reduce the environmental impact of garden waste.
The RHS also advises gardeners to pile up tree branches, logs, and other non-compostable natural materials in a tucked-away spot to create a habitat for creatures such as .
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The RHS said: “Getting wise with waste can help you grow better plants and is a great way to make low-budget wildlife habitats. Pile up branches, logs and other non-compostable natural materials in a tucked away spot – they’ll soon become a useful habitat for many creatures such as hedgehogs and amphibians.
“Composting at home (or shredding and mulching) will improve your soil’s structure and fertility, which in turn will boost plant growth. Many councils will collect green waste for making into municipal compost, which is another eco-friendly way of getting rid of it.”