The composting sector has defended the use of compost made from green waste, after a study published by Gardening Which? challenged the quality of peat-free products last week, writes Emily Ross. The ...

Last week, we looked at ways to begin making your garden less needy. One key step is making mounded beds. Another is layering instead of tilling in amendments. Soil scientists now tell us that tilling ...

Revisions to make the compost quality standard – PAS 100 – “more robust” came into effect yesterday (19 September). Changes to the standard include a new clause to make clear the existing requirements ...

Composting is a good practice for all gardeners who have the space for it. The good thing is you can make it as simple or as complicated as you want, and unless you choose to buy a composter, it can ...

Halloween may generate a lot of waste, but jack-o-lanterns don't have to take up room in landfills when there are other ways to repurpose them. If you have decorative pumpkins that haven't been carved ...

On a microscopic level, composting refers to a biological process where bacteria, fungi and even worms break down organic material to generate a product that looks like soil but is technically a soil ...

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To evaluate the effect of partial root zone drying in combination with compost tea on growth, morpho-physiological traits, yield and quality attributes of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill), a ...

The Irish composting market has received a boost with the introduction of a national quality standard IS 441, which will help create new markets for compost operators. The standard was launched by ...