Express apartment compost: turn your kitchen waste into plant gold!

You don't need a garden or giant earthworms to make compost! With a few simple gestures, your peelings can become a veritable elixir for your houseplants or balcony. And all from the comfort of your kitchen.
Yes, composting in an apartment is possible (and not so difficult)!
For a long time, I told myself that composting was a house-and-garden thing. But then I discovered that in an apartment, you can also recycle your organic waste... with no smell, no bugs, and without sacrificing your interior design.
The idea is to transform "waste" - vegetable peelings, coffee grounds, eggshells, fruit scraps - into rich, balanced compost, perfect for nourishing your plants. And contrary to popular belief, it doesn't take up too much space or time.
There are two options: dry compost (or "bokashi"), ideal for those in a hurry, and vermicompost, which is livelier but a little more demanding. In both cases, we speak of express compost, ready in just a few weeks.
3 easy ways to start composting in the city
1. Bokashi compost: fast, odorless
Originating in Japan, this system is based on fermentation. It uses a small, airtight bucket and an activator (often based on bran and micro-organisms). Each day, you add your kitchen waste, squeeze and seal. The result is a liquid you can dilute for your plants after a few days, and compost ready to bury in pots or window boxes in 15 days.
Ultra-compact, it fits under the sink and doesn't smell. Perfect for small apartments.
2. The vermicomposter: for lovers of living things
Worms (Eisenia foetida, their name is cute isn't it?) digest your waste to produce ultra-fertile compost. All in a ventilated, often designer, bin on the balcony or in the kitchen. It takes a little getting used to (carbon/nitrogen balance, humidity...), but it's magical to see your leftovers transformed into black, living earth.
Allow 1 to 2 months for the first harvests. And yes, worms don't run away.
3. Potted compost for beginners
Don't feel like investing? Try this DIY method: alternate kitchen waste, shredded cardboard and a little soil in a large perforated pot. Stir from time to time. In just a few weeks, you'll have homemade potting soil that's perfect for repotting plants.
Ideal for balconies and urban mini-gardens.
Composting in your apartment is a small gesture that changes everything: less waste, happier plants, and the immense satisfaction of seeing life reborn... from a simple peel.
So, are you ready to start growing basil with your apple cores?
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