Compost Making On A Shoestring

There is a cheap way to turn fallen autumn leaves, lawn clippings and other organic material that has been cut into smaller pieces into valuable compost for your garden without the need to actually make a large compost heap or buy a proper composter.

All you need is

Sturdy black plastic bags

A few handfuls of chicken manure

Garden refuse

Old newspapers

Do this… •

In a strong black plastic bag, make a first layer of garden refuse (this can be a mix of leaves, small twigs and other rough material such as the parts and stems of blown perennials and annuals that have been pruned or dug up).

Next add a thin layer of torn newspaper.