Dec 1, 2021

Citrus in the Compost

You may have read somewhere (probably on the internet -- so it must be true) that putting citrus peel in a compost pile is a bad idea. I first heard this alleged no-no from a "master gardener" while my Rantings book was at the printer, thus it is not addressed therein. The above pic is from an article entitled 5 things you should NEVER include for making a good compost which confirms it is a bad practice. So, I gave the claim a think and concluded that it is based either on (

Rant of the Month

Unfortunately, most people know very little about plants and gardening, including many "professionals" employed to design, choose, install and maintain landscapes. This page spotlights specific issues with commentary on remedy or recommendation for course of action. Examples are numerous and easy to find, rarely requiring me to travel far from home. Hopefully, these postings will make the task more difficult. I also feature seasonally appropriate topics and focus on species and issues to help educate.

I schedule the new rant to post at one minute after midnight on the first day of each month.

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