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Composting For Your Garden

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Master Gardener Bettye Ames walks us through the steps on how to make your own nutritient rich compost. She explains the benefits of hot composting and how to turn everyday food and garden waste into "black gold."

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View the companion video:

• Compost Bin Varieties

View similar videos:

• Vermicomposting: Using Worms to Make Compost
• Vermicomposting Bin Varieties

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Last updated: 08/24/2011

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