by Ken C |
Last Updated: 09/12/2021 If you’ve ever tried to make compost with grass clippings in one of those green plastic compost bins you buy from a garden centre, then you’ll have probably ended up with a pile of brown (or black) smelly mess.
Take a look at this alternative, here I’ll show you how I’ve converted grass clippings and leaves into the most wonderful compost ready for the garden.
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