Autumn: What Waste Can I Compost From My Garden and Home?Friday, 7 September 2018 | HOTBIN Composting Composting in Autumn: What’s Available From Your Garden?
Early Autumn (September) Prune and compost:
Cut back and compost:
Remove and compost
Deadhead and compost summer bedding plants, Dahlias, Roses & Begonias
Mid-Autumn (October) Cut back and compost:
Autumn leaves - rake fallen leaves into a pile on the lawn before shredding them before adding them into the HOTBIN. If you don’t have a leaf collector that automatically shreds we would advise running over them with the lawn mower. By adding leaves in smaller pieces, it:
Late Autumn (November) Prune and compost:
Cut back and compost any remaining asparagus spears to the base when the foliage has yellowed Clear and compost old, spent plants Autumn leaves - rake any further fallen leaves into a pile on the lawn, shred and add into the HOTBIN. Try to do this on a dry day to prevent excess moisture from being added into the unit.
Before the heavy frosts set in and the ground becomes frozen, choose a clear and sunny day to spread compost onto the beds and borders and dig it in well (unless following a no dig method). This gives the ground time to recover and become rejuvenated before the new planting season begins. If you have any borderline hardy plants such as Agapanthus, make sure that these get a generous amount of compost around the base. If you have any compost left over, add some into any bare pots or containers you have – a 5cm layer is all you need but will give a great helping hand come late winter and early spring. | Forum Email us
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