Daily Express :: compost Feedhttps://www.express.co.ukSimply The Best 7 Days A Weeken-gbhttps://www.express.co.ukhttps://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gifDaily ExpressTue, 07 Apr 2026 23:26:06 +0100http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssCakePHPnews@express.co.uknews@express.co.uk<![CDATA[Warning issued to anyone with rhubarb in garden]]>

Rhubarb is harvested in spring but gardeners need to be wary before eating it.

]]>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:16:00 +0100GardenGarden, Gardening, Plants, Vegetables, compost, Fruit, gardening, Rhubarb, plants, Oxalic acid, Poisonous leaves, Composting safety<![CDATA[Gardeners told to leave ripped up teabags in garden in April]]>

Gardeners are being urged to tear open their teabags and put them in the garden in April.

]]>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:29:00 +0100GardenGarden, gardening, compost, composting, teabags, tea<![CDATA[Gardeners urged to place old sponges in gardens this week]]>

With warmer weather on its way, gardeners are being urged to put old sponges in their gardens this week.

]]>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:08:00 +0000Gardencompost, Gardening, Garden, Plants, Flowers, old sponges, composting tips, garden waste recycling, Richard King<![CDATA[Specific mulch type gives roses and hostas 'nutrients they need']]>

Expert advice on selecting the right mulch for your garden, from compost and bark to farmyard manure and straw

]]>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:38:00 +0000GardenGardening, compost, Weeds, Garden, Compost, Farmyard manure, Straw mulch, Bark chippings<![CDATA[Lawns will come back thicker and greener if one natural item is added to soil]]>

The natural ingredient contains lots of useful nutrients.

]]>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:47:00 +0000GardenGardening, compost, Coffee, Coffee grounds, Soil health, Composting, Gardening tips<![CDATA[Compost bins stay clean with no flies if gardeners throw 1 simple item inside it]]>

Gardeners should check their compost bins before late March when the temperature heats up, otherwise they can become a hotspot for flies and maggots.

]]>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:58:00 +0000Gardencompost, Flies, Cleaning, Pests, Garden, Gardening, Compost bins, brown bins, how to keep flies away from compost, prevent maggots in compost, spring gardening jobs, march gardening jobs, what to clean in spring, deter flies, keep pests away from com<![CDATA[Gardeners urged to put eggshells in gardens before the end of February ]]>

Spring is just around the corner, and gardeners should start saving their leftover eggshells now as they can help plants grow stronger and stay disease-free at this time of year.

]]>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:57:00 +0000GardenEggs, Garden, Gardening, Fertiliser, compost, Plants, Tomatoes, Gardening jobs for spring, how to get a garden ready for spring, what to put in compost, composting, natural fertliser, best fertliser for spring garden, how to grow tomatoes, planting t<![CDATA[Gardeners urged to put washing up sponges in garden in February]]>

Gardeners are being told to put washing up sponges in their garden for a very important reason.

]]>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:33:00 +0000GardenComposting, Natural sponges, Garden waste, Richard King<![CDATA[Gardeners urged to put torn up teabags in garden in February]]>

Gardeners are being urged to rip up their teabags and put them in the garden in February.

]]>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:15:00 +0000GardenGarden, gardening, compost, composting, teabags, tea<![CDATA[Garden mistake that could be inviting mice and rats]]>

Experts have explained a crucial rule to follow

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