1. Site selection: Choose a sunny, accessible area in your garden to dig trenches at least 30 cm deep.
2. Digging Pits: Use a shovel to make parallel pits about 60 cm wide and 30-45 cm deep, leaving room to walk among them.
3. Organic Waste Disposal: Place kitchen scraps (fruit and vegetable peels, coffee pots), garden scraps (leaves, small branches) and materials such as untreated paper or cardboard in the trenches.
4. Dry Matter Layer: In between each layer of organic waste, add dry leaves, straw or crushed paper to maintain moisture and air balance.
5. Maintenance and mixing: every few weeks, aerate and mix compost with a gardening pin. Add more water if necessary to maintain adequate moisture.
6. Extra tip: Use a balanced ratio of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) waste. Avoid composting meat, dairy and chemically processed products. Be patient, composting can take weeks to months.
Ditch composting is an economical and effective way to improve your garden while reducing waste and improving soil health!
