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Composting in Fall: How to Make the Most of Fallen Leaves and Garden Waste

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Composting in Fall: How to Make the Most of Fallen Leaves and Garden Waste

As the vibrant colors of autumn start to fade and the temperature drops, homeowners and gardeners are left with an abundance of fallen leaves, garden trimmings, and end-of-season plant debris.

Instead of viewing this seasonal accumulation as waste, fall presents an excellent opportunity to enrich your soil through composting! By turning fallen leaves and garden waste into nutrient-rich compost, you can create a valuable resource for your garden that will help benefit your garden in future seasons. In this guide, we will explore the benefits of composting in fall, discuss effective composting techniques, and provide tips to optimize your composting process during the autumn months. If you’ve ever wanted to learn composting in the fall, but felt daunted by the learning curve, this article may be just what you need to get started!

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Top 10 Ways Organic Mulch Can Improve Your Heirloom Garden

Organic Mulch Can Improve Your Heirloom Garden

Adding organic mulch to your heirloom vegetable garden is one of the most effective ways to improve plant health while minimizing maintenance. Organic mulch, made from natural materials like wood chips, grass clippings, shredded bark, sawdust, or pine needles, can significantly reduce your time spent weeding, watering, and tending to your garden. Here’s a deeper look at why organic mulch is an essential part of any heirloom vegetable garden.

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6 Essential Composting Tips for Beginners

Composting Tips for Beginners - St. Clare Heirloom Seeds

Q. I want to try out composting, but I find it daunting and am uncertain where to start, any composting tips?

A. Sure thing! Compost is great for your heirloom vegetable, fruit, or flower garden, and essential to organic heirloom gardening, as it is natural, nutrient-rich fertilizer right from materials you most likely have on hand, or can get easily. Not only is compost great fertilizer, it improves the structure of your soil, and it’s water retaining capabilities(less work to water your garden!). All of the above reasons will help produce healthier plants in your heirloom garden, what’s not to like about compost?!?

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