Hello World! Welcome Friends! Even if you’re the most organized gardener in the world, unless you have an effective system, the compost pile is bound to overwhelm you at one point. Garden waste seems to multiply faster than you can deal with it. Imagine yourself simply mowing your law, trimming your hedges, or raking your leaves. On paper, it’s not too much work, but the waste produced… is substantial. So, how do you collect and manage all this debris?
Well, there are ways of doing it and it’s actually no hassle at all (nor is it complicated). Using a few basic tools and utilizing a simple strategy, and your garden will always be tidy. Plus, even though you’ve saved yourself from a ton of work, there also might even be a way to put all that waste to good use.
Tools, Equipment, and Tips to Manage Garden Waste
Waste is easy when you know how to manage it using the correct tools. Here’s how.
1. Tools
Waste Collection Tools
Every beautiful house wants a tidy garden then you’ll need a couple of bags/bins, and some good old rakes. You can’t really beat those when it comes to a garden. It’ll be simpler to use rakes to collect leaves and twigs and make neat piles. If you’d like something faster or a tool that’ll save your time faster, a leaf blower will do as well (but keep in mind that blows the mess around instead of collecting it; plus it’s more expensive compared to rakes).
Transportation
Once you’ve collected the waste, you need to move it. If there’s not too much of it, you can use a wheelbarrow or garden cart to transport piles without straining yourself.
Self-dumping hoppers are ideal for bulkier waste like heavy branches or big amounts of grass clippings. They’re made to tilt and effortlessly empty their contents, so they’ll save you a lot of time and energy. Think of hoppers as huge garden bags that won’t break/tear if loaded heavily.
Processing/Disposal Tools
A smart way to reduce the amount of garden waste is to process it and turn it into something useful. A shredder or mulcher will work great for breaking down branches, leaves, and other organic material into small, fine pieces you can use for mulching. You can also get compost bins to recycle garden waste into rich fertilizer (which you can use for things like gardening).
If you have waste you can’t compost (invasive plants, diseased debris, etc.) you can use burning barrels if they’re permitted in your area.
2. Tips for Managing Waste
Regular Cleanups
Make a schedule and stick to it because this is one of the simplest ways to make sure you’re cleaning your garden up regularly. If you make it into a routine, waste won’t build up and become too much to handle.
Just think about leaves falling in the fall. If you’re not raking them on a regular basis, which means every week, you’ll live in a mess before you know it. Or maybe there’s a storm – you need to clean up debris as soon as you can to keep your garden tidy.
Consistency is key here, otherwise the waste becomes pretty much impossible to manage.
Sorting Before Disposal
Separate what you can compost from things you can recycle. This means, grass and leaves don’t go where wood and paper bags do. If there are things you can’t compost, set them aside to be disposed of in accordance with what your local waste service allows.
Compost
This is one of the best ways to turn waste into resources. First, pick a corner of your yard for a compost pile or get a compost bin. All of the organic waste (e.g., grass cuttings, leaves, vegetable remains, used coffee grounds, etc.) you want to add to the compost. Make sure that no non-biodegradable matter (or weedy matter that has seeds) is used because that would ruin the compost.
On the other hand, it has just as much potential for decomposing slowly when left untouched. Remember to turn it regularly too so that it breaks down more quickly/evenly.
Use Local Waste Collection Services
You might find yourself in a situation where you have more waste than you can handle. That’s okay, it happens sometimes. Check in with your local authorities and see what options you have for garden waste collection.
A lot of areas have curbside pickup or facilities you can go to drop off organic waste. These services are very important because they responsibly dispose of your garden waste.
Conclusion
Gardening is relaxing, fun, and rewarding until you’re done for the day and there’s a pile of waste staring at you. Luckily, now you know what to do with it and you know it’s not something that will necessarily cause hours and hours of extra work. And if you can repurpose that waste – even better!
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