Why My Compost Finally Worked After Years of Failure
For years, my compost smelled bad, stayed wet, and never broke down. Flies were everywhere, and I was about to give up.
A community gardener told me, “You’re making a swamp, not compost.”
He taught me the 3:1 brown-to-green ratio:
3 parts brown (dry leaves, cardboard)
1 part green (kitchen scraps)
Mix weekly and add a handful of soil
Within a month, the pile heated up and smelled earthy. By summer, I had dark, fluffy compost ready for my beds.
Tomatoes, peppers, and herbs responded immediately — stronger stems, deeper green, faster growth.
Composting isn’t magic. It’s simple ratios, patience, and letting nature do the work.
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