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A gardening segment shows how hollowed-out pumpkins can be used as planters for fall displays. The idea is to fill a carved pumpkin with soil and plants, then either keep the pumpkin as a decorative container or plant the whole thing, letting it compost into the soil. The seasonal tip is circulating among home and garden audiences looking for autumn projects.
- 2Keurig Alta drops plastic K-Cups for compostable pods●Keurig Alta First-Look: No More Plastic K-Cups Keurig is ready to ditch the K-Cup with a compostable and plastic- and al
Keurig is introducing the Alta coffee brewer, which moves away from the classic plastic K-Cup in favour of a new pod that is compostable and free of plastic and aluminum. Early first-look coverage notes the environmental benefit but flags that the machine and its pods come at a steep price, raising questions about whether buyers will accept the premium for sustainable single-serve coffee.
- 3How To Compost Fall Leaves Into Rich Garden Soil▼How To Compost Fall Leaves Into Rich, Healthy Garden Soil
Gardeners are being reminded that fallen autumn leaves are a valuable free resource rather than yard waste. Guidance circulating in gardening media explains how to turn fall leaves into compost that enriches garden soil, covering basic methods for breaking leaves down into nutrient-rich material for beds and planting areas.
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A composting initiative in Cincinnati is being highlighted in climate-focused coverage. The program encourages residents to divert food scraps and organic waste from landfills, reducing methane emissions and supporting city sustainability goals. It has been picked up as an example of how mid-sized American cities are addressing waste and climate change through local programs.
- 5Garden season ends with peppers and eggplants composted●And now on to the last things standing; the green bell peppers and the eggplant (aubergines). These will be dug up and r
A gardener has reached the end of the growing season, digging up the last crops standing — green bell peppers and eggplants — to run through a shredder and compost into mulch for next year's beds. With the plants cleared away, the patch is being put to rest for winter, marking a quiet close to the gardening year.
- 6Gardener digs coir and biochar into sandy soil●I’m typically no-dig, but as i plant beds this year, i’ve been digging a bunch of coir and biochar into my very sandy so
A gardener who normally follows no-dig methods says they have been digging coir and biochar into very sandy beds this year, after compost and mulch alone failed to hold nutrients and water. They report a significant improvement in the amended beds. The account highlights how sandy soils can force even no-dig growers to adapt, and biochar's water and nutrient retention is drawing interest among home gardeners.
- 7Night-time wildlife at the compost bin wins fans online●"La nuit au composteur" 🎬 Les Adalbert 🐀, Riton 🦔, Maurice 😸, Mothy 🦋 🎶 Ray Charles # BestiolesTV # Nature # Hérisson #
A short film titled 'La nuit au composteur' shows the animals that visit a garden compost heap after dark: rats, a hedgehog named Riton, a cat called Maurice and a moth, all set to Ray Charles music. Viewers are sharing it warmly, charmed by the glimpse of ordinary garden creatures at night and by the playful naming of the animal cast.
- 8Gardeners Urged to Reuse Cardboard Boxes Instead of Recycling▼Don’t Recycle That Cardboard Box Yet—Use It in Your Garden Instead
Country Living Magazine is telling readers to hold off on recycling cardboard boxes and put them to work in the garden instead. The tip plays on cardboard's popularity as a weed barrier, compost ingredient and sheet-mulching material, offering a low-cost way to reuse packaging while boosting soil health ahead of the growing season.
- 9Gardener finishes first section of DIY 40-gallon bin project●first section done! the bin is about 1/4 full. (I think it holds 40gal?) # poolpond # greenhouse # apple # gardening # b
A gardener on Mastodon reports completing the first section of a DIY project involving a large bin, roughly 40 gallons, which is now about a quarter full. The post is tagged with poolpond, greenhouse, apple and gardening, suggesting the bin is part of a backyard water or compost setup tied to a greenhouse and apple harvest.
- 10Healifty Stainless Steel Soil Sifter Gains Attention Among Gardeners●Healifty Garden Soil Sifter - 4mm Mesh Stainless Steel Riddle Sieve, Easy Carry Planting Tool
The Healifty Garden Soil Sifter, a 4mm mesh stainless steel riddle sieve designed as an easy-to-carry planting tool, is drawing interest in home and garden circles. It is marketed as a durable, portable option for sifting soil, compost and stones ahead of planting, adding to a crowded market of affordable garden sieves.