Compost Collection (page 3)

Using dibber to bed the plants down into compost and pack more compost into the crevices to hold the plants in position

Hands removing Begonia from pot, window box and other plants including Lobelia in the background

Potting up geranium plant in plant pot, adding compost, close-up

Inserting a cutting into a base of soil, close-up

Planting Chrysanthemum stems in box filled with compost for overwintering

Pricking out leaves of rose seedlings in pot filled with loam-based potting compost, compost in right palm of hand ready to add

Planting shoot of climbing plant in pot, close-up

Sowing clematis seeds in pot of firmed gritty seed compost

Hand holding trellis in large plant pot and adding compost using trowel

Hand filling plant pot with compost, using trowel, close-up

Using hands to plant seeds in compost seed tray

Planting strawberry plants in hanging basket

Fresh potting compost being put round a tomato plant in a terracotta pot, close-up

Adding chippings as top layer in hanging basket, containing Helichrysum petiolare, Petunia, Marguerites

Planting Helichrysum petiolare, Petunia, Marguerites in hanging basket, adding compost

Adding fertilizer to a hanging basket prepared with potting compost

Tipping Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato) seeds from packet into plastic polka dot cup filled with compost, close-up

Covering top of sown seeds with perlite, close-up

Boy using steel ruler to make row of trenches in compost in wooden

Tipping compost from wheelbarrow, close-up

Person carefully removing Begonia from plant pot above hanging basket on table prepared with hole in compost for replanting

Moving Viburnum berries from palm of hand onto compost in plant pot

Fritillaria imperialis (Crown imperialis), bulb in dish filled with compost

Covering seeds in tray with compost

Repotting Melissa officinalis All Gold (Golden Lemon Balm) seedling

Using wooden dibber to make hole in compost to insert Melissa officinalis All Gold (Golden Lemon Balm) cutting into plant pot

Slug pellets on orchid plant in pot with bark mulch

Using clean folded piece of paper to scatter Chrysanthemum x superbum seeds over the compost in plant pot

Putting pot rooted cutting into plant pot

Using dibber to put rooted bulbil in hole in moist compost inside small plant pot

Hardwood Vitis coignetiae cuttings in compost with buds just above surface in plant pot with labels

Woman using trowel to put compost in plant pot containing young tree

Woman using trowel to remove mulch and compost from plant pot containing young tree

Planting campanula seedlings into individual plant pots from compost seed tray

Heap of orchid compost

Removing daffodil bulbs from heap of compost

Using bent wire to secure strawberry runner in plant pot of compost buried in grown

Using hands to fill terracotta plant pot with potting compost and soil

Holding moisture retaining granules in palm of hand above soil and compost

Using hands to mix moisture retaining white granules into soil and compost

Using hands to put bulbs in plant pot conatining potting compost and soil

Gloved hand holding trowel in soil, close-up

Holding compost in hand above tomato seedling in plant pot

Using watering can to water tomato seeds in tray on patio

Woman using block of wood to push down on compost in tray

Tray of tomato seeds in compost on window sill

Tomato seeding growing in tray of wet seed compost

Trowel in large plastic plant pot containing soil and compost

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"From Kitchen Scraps to Nutrient-Rich Soil: The Magic of Compost" In the heart of Cotswolds, UK, a black plastic composting bin stands tall, brimming with potential. Inside this 220-liter container made from 100% recycled plastic by Blackwall, a bustling community thrives. A closer look reveals an intricate network of worms wriggling through a variety of kitchen waste – vegetable and fruit peelings mingling with cardboard scraps. These diligent worms are nematodes, captured in stunning detail under the lens of a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Their tireless efforts transform discarded organic matter into dark, rich compost – nature's own recycling system at work. Composting is not a new concept; it has been practiced for centuries. An ancient woodcut engraving depicts shepherds tending to their flock while surrounded by perils at sea. This illustration comes from "Le Grand Kalendrier et Compost des Bergiers, " printed in Troyes around 1490 – evidence that even our ancestors recognized the value of composting. In modern times, compost heaps take on various forms. In wild areas adorned with nettles and other plants thriving on nutrient-rich soil, wooden planks and posts create sturdy enclosures for decomposing organic matter. These humble structures serve as havens for countless microorganisms breaking down garden waste into precious humus. A cross-section illustration unveils the inner workings of a blue plant pot layered meticulously to ensure optimal drainage and growth conditions. Gravel provides stability at the base while turves and nutrient-rich compost nurture plants above ground level—a testament to how thoughtful design can enhance gardening success. Across continents in Issaquah, Washington State USA, rows of plastic watering cans stand ready for hand-watering gardens nurtured by this very same composted goodness. As gardeners tend to their green spaces using these tools inspired by practicality and convenience alike—compost remains the backbone of their thriving plants.