Learn accessible and productive composting

Articles on creating compost that's garden gold

The top of a compost tumbler showing a hole chewed in it by rats.

12/2/2026

Put a stop to rats and flies in compost

Composting doesn’t attract pests when done properly. Discover what can go wrong to draw pests to your compost.

Comparison of compost that's too dry and too wet.

6/2/2026

Is your compost too wet or too dry?

Water is essential to the compost process, but too much or too little has an adverse effect on composting.

27/1/2026

Coffee chaff is valuable as a compost accelerator

Don’t underrate coffee chaff! It is often discarded by coffee roasters, but you can reuse it to speed up composting.

21/1/2026

Aerate your compost to provide vital air

Air is vital to composting. How well it is provided by your aeration method determines your compost quality.

Spent coffee grounds removed from a coffee machine

13/1/2026

Compost coffee grounds for your plants

Plants can reuse the many nutrients in coffee grounds but only after the grounds have been composted.

A plate of vegetable and fruit scraps being put into a compost caddy.

6/1/2026

Easy composting for everyone, beginners included

Be assured composting can be easy. With some simple guidelines, even beginners can successfully compost their waste.

Plants sprouting out of the soil, covered in rain.

29/12/2025

Get better garden soil with homemade compost

Homemade compost is a superb soil improver. Use it to improve your soil structure and provide nourishment.

Bioverter unit in front of a clear blue sky and green trees.

23/12/2025

Recycling waste into compost reduces landfill

Recycle kitchen waste into compost at home. This routine is highly impactful on lowering landfill emissions.

Three small shoots sprouting from the soil.

16/12/2025

Which is the best compost bin for my wastes?

Garden compost bins are best for garden waste. Kitchen composters are best for kitchen scraps. Do you know why?

13/12/2025

Your garden's best kept secret: earthworms

Earthworms take care of soil. Build up earthworms in your garden with quality compost to keep the soil healthy.

7/12/2025

Keep soil healthy for constant gardening joy

Plants are only as healthy as the soil they live in. What are the best ways to ensure your soil stays healthy?

Food scraps from a kitchen caddy being poured into Bioverter.

28/11/2025

Make compost at home to nourish and improve soil

There's so much goodness in kitchen waste that can be reused to nourish and improve soil for plants to flourish.

Fruit and vegetable cuttings layered on top of shredded paper waste.

26/11/2025

Compost at home the easy way, without mixing

Providing air for composting by mixing wastes is hard work. Compost at home easily with a novel self-aerating system.

A tray full of compost solids harvested from Bioverter.

12/11/2025

Humus in compost is good for garden soil

The more humus in compost the better for garden soil, plants and the environment. Make humus-rich compost at home.

A houseplant in a clear pot showing a soilless potting mix.

31/10/2025

DIY soilless potting mix recipe

Create your own lightweight soilless potting mix. Include homemade compost for all-round enrichment.

Side by side comparison between immature and mature compost.

30/10/2025

Should I let my compost mature before use?

Using immature, fresh compost risks harming plants. Let it rest and mature into a compost with enhanced qualities.

Two types of compostable waste - garden waste and kitchen scraps

15/10/2025

Can I compost kitchen scraps with garden waste?

Be careful adding kitchen scraps to garden waste in compost bins. Limit the amounts and types. Aerate well

Close up of Bioverter's insulated walls with the lid resting on top.

1/10/2025

Thermal insulation shortens composting time

Uninsulated compost bins are cheaper to buy, but take longer to recycle wastes than thermally insulated types.

11/9/2025

Balanced waste matters in composting

A basic composting requirement is balanced waste. Get it right to succeed in converting waste into good compost.

Hand adding vegetable scraps to layers of compost sitting on top of soil.

9/9/2025

How to start composting quickly

Starting compost from scratch can be a slow process, but here are some tips to speed it up.

A split image, showing torn up oily pizza boxes inside Bioverter on one side, and clean pizza boxes being placed into a recycling bin on the other.

22/1/2025

Do I recycle or compost paper and cardboard?

Paper and cardboard wastes can be recycled, but contaminated paper should not be added as it interferes with the recycling process. Paper and cardboard stained with food can be composted instead, which provides extra benefits for garden waste.

Bioverter surrounded by sun, water, food scraps, and air.

3/1/2025

When do I harvest my compost?

Make sure to harvest compost at the right time, as incomplete compost matter can be detrimental to your garden. Mix regularly until all waste is broken down, or have Bioverter aerate the waste for you and produce compost that’s ready for use.

Harvested compost juice being poured into a watering can.

26/8/2024

How do I recover water from my wastes for reuse?

Compost kitchen wastes to recover water for reuse. Easy with Bioverter to get a supply of compost juice. Harder with compost bins, tumblers and worm farms.

Four plates with examples of various form of organic wastes

6/12/2023

Get to know your carbon wastes for composting success

Organic wastes compost at different speeds depending on how easily their carbon breaks down. Supercharge your composting by sorting them to suit your system, as you might be missing a key component for aerating your compost or keeping it moist.

A compost pop-up set up around a small tree.

3/9/2023

Nourish garden soil without digging in compost

To nourish your garden with improved soil health, compost with Bioverter and mature fresh compost over soil. You avoid disturbing soil by digging, which can disrupt invisible fungal networks beneficial to your plants.

A bountiful harvest on a persimmon tree.

5/4/2023

Make compost to increase soil carbon and garden health

Make compost to add soil carbon and boost garden health. Mature compost is best. Gardening with conventional fertiliser strips carbon to lower soil fertility.

A graphic showing Carbon and Nitrogen in balance with each other on a see-saw.

3/2/2023

Compost nutrition: the secret to successful composting

Learn to sort compostable wastes into C and N types. Easier to use sorted wastes to balance composites for optimal composting. Take extra care with some wastes.

A clear jar with a screw lid, with vinegar inside and holes punched into the lid.

15/12/2022

Getting rid of annoying compost fly infestations

A compost fly infestation is indicative of incorrect composting. Find out how to get rid of these harmless insects, or better to prevent an infestation.

Compost juice being poured into a watering can and then being used to enrich plants.

21/11/2022

Is compost juice from my Bioverter similar to compost tea?

Compost juice contains soluble plant nutrients and beneficial microbes, like compost tea. It is great for improving soil health to help boost plant growth.

Newspaper folded into a bucket shape to serve as a lining for the compost caddy

2/8/2022

A simple way to collect wastes for composting

To compost well, collect different wastes in a paper-lined kitchen caddy. Put in recyclable/green wastes, then add kitchen scraps. Empty all into Bioverter.

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