In the colder months, it may be a good idea to dry out your citrus peels first to speed up the decomposition process, which makes it easier to compost. Subpod is a vermicomposting system, meaning it relies on worms and microbes to break down your organic matter into nutrient-rich compost.

Coco coir fibres retain nutrients and water ensuring it’s readily available to the plant when needed.Our citrus compost naturally helps water regulation with the texture of the mix designed to replicate that of Mediterranean soils. From March to September feed every two weeks with a balanced feed such as Miracle-Gro® Plant Food for busy growth and to prevent fruit drop and leaf yellowing. Just about anything you compost will seesaw from acid to alkaline and back again at various stages of its decomposition, depending on which microbes are digesting them at the moment, most mellowing into a very acceptable pH range of 6 to 7 by the end of the process. With our wide range of tents and accessories, you can embrace the cold, crisp winter air as you explore frozen landscapes and winter wonderlands. Drying out the citrus peels before adding them is another step that helps make the process more efficient.

its texture sets it apart, by promoting root growth and leading to stronger, healthier plants as a result.

Our products will never introduce pests and flies into your home to breed and harm your beautiful plants. Occasionally, mature plants may produce a number of fast-growing and unwanted shoots known as water shoots. If you do not have the time for a hot composting pile, you can still do it via the cold compost method.

Take care that your citrus peels are cut up into small pieces; it may be a good idea to dry them out first for better decomposition. Of course, this does not mean that you should simply throw in as much citrus as you want into a composting mixture. Watering: In hard water areas use rainwater whenever possible to maintain the slightly acid conditions of the compost. For best results, plants should be repotted early in the year just before the new spring growth starts but they can be repotted at any time in the summer.Occasionally there are concerns about adding citrus peels to compost due to the fact that penicillium molds grow on citrus. While the general idea behind composting is “anything that once lived” can go into a compost pile, there are still some questions floating around. It’s also great to note that using citrus in compost poses no harm to the friendly insects you do want in your garden.