Getting good compost from compost bins, heaps and wormeries is about getting a balance of carbon- and nitrogen-rich material. Watch this video for advice on the best way to compost carbon-rich cardboard – with help from Kevin Smith, BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Subscribe to BBC Gardener' World Magazine

Christmas offer

Gift a subscription to BBC Gardeners' World magazine and save 51% on the shop price.

Subscribe now
Year-Planner-2025

Year Planner 2025 on sale

Starting to plan your gardening year? The Year Planner 2025 is packed with expert advice from the Gardeners’ World team, to ensure you have your best gardening year yet.

Buy here
Camellia ‘Yuletide’

Plant of the Week: Camellia ‘Yuletide’

This week, buy 1 x 8cm pot for £16 or 3 x 8cm pots for just £24 (was £30). Offer ends 23.59, Sunday 15 December.
This week only - buy now
Winter conversations podcast

New podcast series

Join Monty and the team for advice on winter gardening, tulips, caring for birds, house plants and more in the new BBC Gardeners' World Magazine podcast series.

Listen now
Advertisement