GardenTried-and-true tip
Thin twigs as the base layer of a compost heap
A base layer of thin twigs is meant to prevent waterlogging in a compost heap.
- Time
- ⏱ 10 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Thin twigs or brushwood
How to do it
- Lay a thick layer of thin twigs or brushwood as the base.
- Build up the rest of the compost on top.
Sources
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Grundlage eines jeden Kompostes ist eine dicke Schicht aus dünnen Ästen oder Reisig
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