HOT COMPOSTING

DISCOVER HOW TO CREATE NUTRIENT-RICH COMPOST QUICKLY AND EASILY, TO HELP YOUR GARDEN GROW

- REBECCA KNIGHT

Let us introduce you to the secret weapon devoted gardeners use to keep their plants thriving. It transforms kitchen leftovers and grass trimmings into rich, crumbly brown compost in just 30 days. Unlike cold composting, hot composting involves closely following a recipe and method, and does require time and diligence. However, new hot composting bins are taking the effort out of the process, to make producing high-quality compost at home as easy as possible. 'The main benefit of hot composting is the speed at which waste becomes compost,' explains Mark Robinson, director of Original Organics. 'In contrast, a traditional composting bin can take anything from six months to two years to transform waste into compost.'

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