Late autumn is a great time of the year to pile up your compost as we have our last grass cuts of the year, prune our shrubs and bushes and rake up all the leaves that fall off our trees. All of this could be thrown into a large bin and left to compost through autumn and winter, ready for the spring bloom. The more you put into your compost bin, the better your compost will be. Excess autumn grass cuttings and prunings will give you lots of waste and lots of nutritious compost in spring. If you have too many leaves to put into your compost bin, put what you can’t fit in into a big bag, make a few holes in the bag and leave it in a corner of your garden or shed - they will rot down and be a great compost addition in a few months’ time. It’s important that once you start composting, you continue to compost all year round. Autumn is an especially a good time of year to keep composting as there is a great deal of nutrient-rich waste, which could all be thrown into the bin and left to compost through autumn and winter, ready for the spring bloom.
Source: www.recyclenow.com
