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Build Healthy Soil
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Recycled Yard Waste
Leaves, flowers and grass all make great compost in a pile or bin. |
Feed Your Soil with Compost
- Spread 1 to 2 inches over garden beds in the spring and fall.
- Sprinkle 1/2 to 3/4 inch on lawns in the spring or fall.
- For new garden beds and lawns, dig or rototil in 1 to 4 inches.
Recycle Your Yard Waste
- Leaves, chopped stalks, flowers and grass all make great compost in a pile or bin.
- Add water, keep it moist and wait 6 months.
- Add a layer of organic material such as leaves, wood chips, compost or grass clippings around your plants in the spring or fall. Keep it about an inch away from stems. Mulch feeds the soil, conserves water and prevents weeds.
- Look for the words "slow-release" or "organic" on the bag.
- Chemical fertilizers are released quickly and can wash off into streams.
Learn More Online
Visit King County's Yard Talk Web site to watch the episode two: It's All About Dirt online. Yard Talk is a natural gardening show airing on King County Television (KCTV) that teaches people how to easily care for their yards and gardens in a way that's good for people, pets and the environment.
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