A HEAP OF LOVE FOR HAPPY SOIL

Making compost is best fresh start for gardens

- With DAVID DOMONEY daviddomoney.com YouTube.com/DavidDomoney

Composting at home is one of the simplest January upgrades you can make for your garden.

It turns everyday peelings and prunings into a rich soil improver, helping you cut down what goes into the bin. Start now and, as the season turns, you'll start to develop your own steady supply of compost to feed beds, borders and containers.

If you have space, a compost heap is worth it. Site it on bare soil or grass, in sun or light shade, so worms and other helpers can move in and get to work. A simple cover keeps heavy rain off and holds a little warmth in.