Every gardener has a dream to have excellent soil along with productive and healthy plants. For this, you would require nutrient-rich compost. Many newcomers are overwhelmed with the thought of composting because, they have a notion that it is an extremely complex and messy process. I’m glad to tell you that it is not true, once you learn the correct way to compose and you have the right tool, you will love composting.
Composting is very simple; it allows you to use all your household and yard waste efficiently. But there are plenty of people that find it extremely difficult to have access to these sources. This makes it difficult for them to compost. If you find yourself in a similar category, then let me encourage you to keep reading because in this article, we will discuss the endless supplies that you could find for free and will help you to make your very own compost.
We’ve already established it earlier, that compost great for your plants and gardens however; it’s important that we find the right materials.
Across the globe, every day in various communities, over million pounds of organic matter is wasted and dumped in landfills. It is damaging our environment as, these landfills are releasing methane into our atmosphere. This has made many people aware of composting and many are joining this eco-friendly initiative.
Now, what does this mean to you? This means that, you will need some planning along with leg work, and you will have plenty of materials that you require, absolutely free.
Suppose you’re planning to compose in a 5-gallon bin that is fancy or maybe a large pile in your backyard, getting resources will no more be an issue. However always be careful while searching for materials, be sure to gather them from any safe source.
Materials such as wood shavings that are from lumber that is treated or maybe grass from the lawn that was chemically treated, is never an ideal or even good addition to the compost pile.
Let’s take a quick look at the list below that would help you to find organic materials for free;
Cafes and breakfast diners
These are excellent places where you can go and get your vegetable peels, coffee grounds, and eggshells. They have loads of these composing materials and you can get them all for free.
Many of these places are very happy to give away these scraps because, it makes their work easier. So always make sure to ask as many places as possible
Black Friday bonanza
It’s a crazy day post-thanksgiving. I call it black gold Friday. People that have been decorating for the harvest fest along with Thanksgiving suddenly, don’t know what to do with con stocks, gourds, pumpkin, straw bales, etc. It can all be yours! All you have to do is ask for it. This is an excellent way to get your own pile.
Coffee houses
I’ve always added coffee grounds to my compost pile and believe me, they are a great addition. Coffee shops are an excellent place for you to find coffee grounds. Every day they dump bags of it to the curb, all you have to do is ask for it and it can all be yours.
So, guys I do hope that these few tips and suggestions will help you to get your very own free compost. Happy composting!