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A lot of your plants need to live in soil that can better their growth, and this is the soil that you will be providing with a special container. Follow this guide to learn how to build a compost container out of items you should already have at home with only 3 easy steps. Creating a compost bin can help put a dent in the trash you throw out, and is good for your plants, meaning it saves yu money. 

Step 1: Take your plastic storage bin with a lid. Mark off areas where you will be drilling holes on the sides and in the lid of the bin using a ruler or a measuring tape. Once you have mapped out where these will go, lightly use a drill to create the holes. These Habit are crucial so that air circulates into the bin. Sun and air is really necessary to get your compost to break down properly into nice, rich soil.

Sustainable Gardening with a Homemade Compost Container

Now is the time to start throwing in the composting material. Add some dry leaves, grass clippings, kitchen scraps, and soil to the bin. Any kinds of food scraps will do, however, try to avoid putting any meat, dairy or oils in there. These Habit can time several days to degrade, along with attract unwelcome bushy animals. When filling the bin, make sure that it is a 50/50 mix containing dry materials (browns) such as dead leaves and fresh materials (greens) like kitchen scraps or grass clippings. That balance is what will give you awesome compost. 

Put all your ingredients in, mix it up. If you have a shovel or gardening fork, mix the materials together as much as possible. The materials will decompose uniformly by mixing. You could also add some water, just to give the compost a bit more wetness. The compost should feel moist, like a water sponge. The moisture works to break down the compost faster, while it additionally keeps things from being too dry. 

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