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Flies in Compost: Why It is A Problem + 8 Ways You Can Deal With It
Composting food waste is beneficial but can attract flies and maggots. To prevent and manage infestations, use proper composting techniques: balance green and brown waste, cover green waste, keep b...
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Can You Compost Flowers?
Flowers are compostable and can provide both green and brown waste for composting. Prepare flowers by cutting them into small pieces and removing bulbs if needed. Avoid composting diseased, infeste...
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Types of Composting
Composting at home reduces your carbon footprint, saves money, and enriches soil. Key components include organic matter, nutrient balance, moisture, oxygen, and heat. Methods range from outdoor and...
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Homemade Phosphorus Fertilizer
Phosphorus is crucial for plant health, aiding in photosynthesis, root development, crop maturation, reproduction, and immunity. Homemade phosphorus-rich fertilizers can be made from compost tea, f...
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Can You Compost Egg Cartons?
Cardboard and paper egg cartons are compostable and recyclable, making them great for composting or seed starting. Plastic and styrofoam cartons, however, are not compostable; plastic can be recycl...
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How to Compost Banana Peels
Banana peels are compostable and enrich soil with nutrients. Using a Karfo composter speeds up their decomposition, turning them into valuable compost faster. This reduces waste and improves soil q...
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Can You Compost Pistachio Shells?
Pistachio shells are compostable and beneficial for garden soil, providing bulk and moisture retention. Although they take longer to decompose, Karfo accelerates this process, breaking them down in...
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Can You Compost Eggs?
Composting eggs and eggshells with Karfo is efficient and mess-free. Karfo handles eggs, including raw and cooked, quickly without odors or pests. Eggshells, while slow to decompose in traditional ...
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Can You Compost Meat & How To Do It Safely at Home?
Traditional composting struggles with meat due to odors, pests, slow decomposition, and contamination risks. Karfo, a kitchen composter, addresses these issues by quickly breaking down meat and oth...