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March 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Keep your basil bushy and bountiful. Snip the top growth above a leaf node to encourage more stems and maximize your fresh basil harvest all season long. #basil #gardeningtips #backyardcomposting #gardening #herbgarden
May 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Worms play a HUGE role in backyard composting. They rapidly break down organic matter into sizes that are more manageable for microbial munching. Add a few hundred red wrigglers and they'll expand to fit your pile, doing your job for table scraps! #backyardcomposting #compostworms #vermicomposting
March 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
YES! Avocados are backyard compostable BUT the pits and skins should be cut into pieces. If left uncut, avocado pits will need 2-3 times as long to break down. #backyardcomposting Go to www.PurpleBucketCompost.org to join our community and see PBC's A to Z 'Is it Backyard Compostable' List.
February 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Give your spring garden a boost with shopping bags! Lay flat brown paper bags around plants. They act as a weed barrier, keep soil moist, and eventually decompose, enriching your earth. Simple, sustainable. #PBC #Compost #Gardening #EcoFriendly #BackyardComposting
May 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Try an old method to make the most of every drop of water you give your garden. Ollas are unglazed terracotta pots that, when buried and filled with water, slowly release moisture to the surrounding soil and plant roots. #ollas #backyardcomposting #gardening #Colorado
July 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Curious about bokashi? We'll walk you through bokashi bran in our upcoming newsletter. No fees or spam, just a helpful newsletter ever week or two about composting, gardening, and sustainable living. www.PurpleBucketCompost.org #backyardcomposting #bokashi #compost #nonprofit #sustainability
April 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
It's about time to go to your local nursery and choose some plants. Take your time, choose health over size, avoid plants that are already fruiting, and look closely. Gardening success is all about consistency and paying attention. #gardening #backyardcomposting #compost #nursery
May 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Easy to build and FREE! The 4 pallet compost bin is a great place to start #backyardcomposting .Add a 2nd bin (for when the first bin is full), and you'll have a system for year round use. #pbc #compost #pallets #gardening
March 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
What's in Your Pile? #backyardcomposting
Egg shells, coffee grounds, kiwi, banana peels, lettuce, and MUCH MORE!

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February 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
While the occasional crumpled paper ball is okay, one method is far superior for creating great compost using paper. Find out why it matters here: www.purplebucketcompost.org/604d98c8 . #backyardcomposting #compost #paperwaste #compostable #PBC
August 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Close the loop on waste! Backyard composting returns vital nutrients directly to your soil while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Skip the landfill, feed your garden, be that person! #BackyardComposting #Compost #SkipTheLandfill
March 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Fall is just around the corner in Colorado. Now is the time to prepare your compost pile for the changing seasons. A few simple steps can keep it active as temperatures cool.
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August 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
BACKYARD COMPOST QUESTIONS: Are citrus peels backyard compostable?
Yes, but... They can be acidic and slow down the process. It's best to evenly distribute citrus peels so the acid isn't concentrated in one place. #backyardcomposting #citruspeels Any composting questions?
February 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Composting is a great activity for cultivating quietness within. From a distance, the piles are seemingly silent and lifeless, but up close 🔎 they’re full of life and thriving with activity. 🐛 #CompostMindfulness #BackyardComposting #PurpleBucketBrigade
November 19, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Thinking about a compost tumbler? They often dry out and experience temperature swings, slowing decomposition. For richer, higher quality compost, an on-the-ground bin uses the earth’s insulation to create consistency and better results.

#BackyardComposting #CompostTips #Composting101 #SoilHealth
August 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Think beyond the curb! Trash and recycling are important, but composting offers a unique environmental advantage, because it actually GIVES BACK. Recycling the nutrients in our food scraps feeds the planet for the future. #backyardcomposting #purplebucketcompost #nutrientcycling #ecofriendly
April 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Attract natural pest control to your garden! 🐞 Ladybugs are a gardener's best friend, eating thousands of aphids and other pests. Plant dill, yarrow, and marigolds to attract more to your garden. #coloradogardening #sustainablegardening #ladybugs #pestcontrol #compost #backyardcomposting
June 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Show us your compost! Tag @purplebucketcompost in a photo of your pile, bin, or tumbler.

We're creating a gallery to inspire more backyard composters, and your photo could be the one that gets a neighbor started!

#backyardcomposting #showusyours #compost #showandtell #sustainability
August 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Still googling "is it backyard compostable?" every day? We've got you covered with another FREE backyard composting resource. Go to www.purplebucketcompost.org/community/pu... to check out more FREE composting resources that grow every week. #backyardcomposting #PBC #Compost #Colorado #Composting
April 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Succession planting gets you more from your garden BUT don't forget to add compost before starting your second crop. Your fall harvest will be better if you replenish the nutrients and organic matter that were utilized by your 1st crop. #backyardcomposting #compost #successionplanting
June 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Harvesting your compost? Don't clean out the bin completely. Leave a small amount of finished compost in the bottom to inoculate your new pile with beneficial microbes. This gets it cooking faster for more efficient composting and allows you to bury fresh scraps to reduce pests. #backyardcomposting
May 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Happy Earth Day! Make a commitment to manage your impact on our home, and get a little better each day! Start with an easy win and use our FREE guides to start composting today! www.PurpleBucketCompost.org to get yours for FREE! #PBC #EarthDay #Compost #BackyardComposting
April 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
My compost is ugly! No worries, it's supposed to be that way! Bagged commercial compost is sifted repeatedly to create that perfect cosmetic consistency. Sift out the big chunks and know that the rest of your mature compost will feed your soil biome and break down over time. #backyardcomposting
June 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM