WHAT TO DO WITH COMPOST

Compost can be used for all soils; it makes light soil retain water, and heavy soils easier to work with. It can also give substance to sandy soils.

It can be spread on the surface and used as 'mulch'; this then releases the nutrients back into the soil, it will retain water and also helps prevent weeds from growing.

The compost can be bagged up and stored for later use.

Good quality compost can be sieved and used as potting compost for window boxes and hanging baskets. However; if the compost has been produced mainly from green waste (grass, hedge cuttings) it is best to mix it with other forms of compost

Grow bags can be made with well-rotted compost by filling up bags and taping the ends; cutting holes approximately 45cm (18inches) apart and watering well (but do not saturate).
Compost material feeds soil with nutrients and can reduce or remove the need for artificial fertilisers.