The Beginner’s Guide to Composting: Turn Waste into Garden Gold – Simple, Proven Home Methods
Turn kitchen scraps and garden waste into rich, crumbly compost — without bad odours, pests or guesswork. This book is practical, beginner-friendly and built for real homes and gardens, whether you’ve got a big plot, a small patio, or just a corner by the bins.
- What to compost (and what to keep out) — explained simply
- How to balance “greens” and “browns” without overthinking it
- Simple methods for bins, bays, heaps and small spaces
- Fixes for common problems: smells, flies, soggy piles and slow compost
What’s inside
- Composting basics that actually matter: air, moisture, particle size, and time
- Choosing a method: compost bin, open heap, bays, tumblers, and small-space options
- The simple “greens vs browns” balance — with easy examples using normal household materials
- How to start a pile that heats up properly (and what to do if it doesn’t)
- What to do with food scraps safely (and how to reduce smells and pests)
- Turning, watering and maintenance: how often, how much, and why
- Compost troubleshooting: bad odours, rats, flies, slimy piles, dry piles, and “nothing is happening”
- When compost is ready — plus simple ways to use it in pots, beds and lawns