Compost bins, bird feeders and hummingbird feeders.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. How to keep raccoons out of compost bin comes down to three habits: take away the food, keep the lid tight, and block the climbing and digging routes. The five extension pages we opened cover raccoon control in general. None of them gives instructions for a…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Fruit flies around a compost bin are a nuisance, and they start with food the flies can reach. The good news is that the sources we opened treat the fix as mostly cleanup. Here is how to get rid of fruit flies in compost bin setups,…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Most compost that smells bad is telling you something specific. A pile that smells sour, foul or like rotten eggs is usually short of air, and a pile that smells sharp like ammonia usually has too much nitrogen-rich material. Work out which smell you have, then…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Can you put food scraps in compost? Yes, most plant-based kitchen scraps can go into a backyard pile. The sources we opened list fruit, vegetable, coffee and eggshell scraps as things to compost. They say to keep out meat, bones, dairy, fats and oils, and some…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. How to compost at home for beginners comes down to a few steps: pick a spot that drains well, build the pile in layers of brown and green material with a little soil, keep it damp like a wrung-out sponge, and turn it so air reaches…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details A hanging bird house has to be safe for the birds, stable in the tree and easy to check. Start with the entrance size and the mounting method, since the right opening and a secure hanger matter more than decoration. Then look at materials, ventilation…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details A large feeder saves refills, but its bulk also has to stay put and keep squirrels out. Start with the seed capacity you need and the spot where the feeder will hang or mount, since weight and height change how stable it feels. Then look…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details A feeding station is more than a tray. The mount, the tray size and any squirrel deterrent decide how well it works in your yard. Start with where you can mount or hang it, then check how much room the tray gives the birds you…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details A video camera bird feeder puts the camera right where the birds land, so where the feeder sits matters more than any single feature. Before comparing models, decide where it will hang or stand, what it has to attach to, and how much clear space…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Details Squirrel deterrence depends on the feeder’s setup more than on any single gadget. The first question is how the feeder hangs or mounts, because a guard or baffle only works if it fits the pole, hook or cable the feeder uses. The choices compared here…