{"id":2151,"date":"2026-06-11T10:25:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T07:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tapyom.com\/?p=2151"},"modified":"2026-06-11T10:25:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T07:25:31","slug":"turn-your-kitchen-waste-into-garden-gold-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tapyom.com\/?p=2151","title":{"rendered":"Turn your kitchen waste into garden gold this winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"cb-itemprop\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Winter may slow down plant growth, but it doesn\u2019t mean your garden has to stop thriving. The colder months provide the perfect opportunity to transform everyday kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost that will nourish your garden when spring arrives. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So instead of throwing food waste, you can turn it into \u201cgarden gold\u201d while reducing household waste and improving soil health.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why compost in winter?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many gardeners think composting is only for warmer months, but composting can continue throughout winter. Although it may slow in colder temperatures, organic materials still break down over time. Starting or maintaining a compost pile during winter means you\u2019ll have valuable compost ready to enrich your soil when the growing season returns.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What kitchen waste can b<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">e composted<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There is a variety of kitchen scraps that can be added to your compost pile or bin, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fruit and vegetable peels<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Coffee grounds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Crushed eggshells<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stale bread and grains<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Vegetable trimmings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nut shells<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Avoid adding meat, dairy products, oily foods, and cooked leftovers, as these can attract pests and create unpleasant odours.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54146\" class=\"wp-image-54146 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pexels-leticia-alvares-1805702-31416063-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pexels-leticia-alvares-1805702-31416063-1-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pexels-leticia-alvares-1805702-31416063-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pexels-leticia-alvares-1805702-31416063-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pexels-leticia-alvares-1805702-31416063-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pexels-leticia-alvares-1805702-31416063-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pexels-leticia-alvares-1805702-31416063-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Pexels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The secret to successful composting<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Good compost requires a balance of \u201cgreens\u201d and \u201cbrowns.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Greens<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> are nitrogen-rich materials such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fruit and vegetable scraps<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Coffee grounds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fresh plant cuttings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Browns<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> are carbon-rich materials, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dry leaves<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Straw<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Shredded newspaper<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cardboard<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Small twigs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Aim for roughly two to three parts brown for every one part green material. This balance helps microorganisms break down waste efficiently while preventing the pile from becoming too wet or smelly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>By composting kitchen waste this winter, you\u2019re investing in next season\u2019s garden while helping the environment. What may seem like scraps today can become one of the most valuable resources in your garden tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>ALSO SEE:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"qoAetQlj7C\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/gardening\/chaos-gardening-taking-exactly\/\">Chaos gardening is taking over, but what exactly is it?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Feature Image: Pexels<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/gardening\/turn-kitchen-waste-garden-gold-winter\/\">Turn your kitchen waste into garden gold this winter<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenandhome.co.za\/\">SA Garden and Home<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter may slow down plant growth, but it doesn\u2019t mean your garden has to stop thriving. 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