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Bio-boost Your Compost!

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Christine Grieder shares her expert compost recipes and dives into the world of using beneficial microorganisms in compost.

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Homemade compost

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Good compost grows healthy plants, and you can never have too much of it! Homemade compost is ideal if you can make it – here are a few tips from Wellington blogger, baker and gardener Elien Lewis, selected from her new book Homegrown Happiness.  Photography: Elien Lewis Homemade compost is the best thing for your garden. That sounds like a bold statement, but it’s true. Whether it’s […]

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Compostable packaging

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In 2018 (ONZ Jan/Feb) we featured a story about compostable packaging that stimulated plenty of lively debate. It was a fledgling industry in New Zealand back then, so what difference has three years made? We asked Niki Morrell to find out.  The following content is only available to members. Join us for access.

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Compost solutions for urban renters

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How easy is it for urban renters to compost their food scraps? Meghan Read interviews two Aucklanders in contrasting living situations about the options they’ve chosen.   Michael Sewell, 22, living in University accommodation Michael’s in his fourth year of an engineering science degree at Auckland University. In 2020, he lived in the University’s largest self-catered student accommodation, Carlaw Park Student […]

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Keep your garden safe from killer compost

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When Minette Tonoli’s lifelong dream finally came true, moving into a beautiful homestead in May 2019, she was convinced it was going to be the ‘year of abundance’, harvest baskets overflowing with organic produce, and the pantry filled with preserved bounty. Instead it became the year this herb lady turned into ‘herbicide lady’.  This article was first published in […]

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To compost or not to compost

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Organic NZ Magazine: September/October 2007 Section: Gardening Author: Holger Kahl and Dr Charles Merfield Some people really love their compost heaps, but are we following good organic practices when we make compost for our gardens? Two experts take differing views. The following content is only available to members. Join us for access.