I’m a gardening expert – my Christmas dinner leftovers ‘colour’ trick will make your garden thrive in 2025
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ONE of the best things about the festive season is the delicious Christmas dinner we get to tuck into. And the incredible amount of food we have during our feast usually means we have enough left for a hearty sandwich on Boxing Day. And while people love some leftover turkey, other Christmas dinner staples often end up being tossed in the bin.
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But what you maybe didn't know is that you could compost some other festive scraps. Not only does this help reduce food waste, but it's super easy and rewarding - and your garden will thank you for it. Richard King, Director at Dino Decking and garden expert have revealed how you can make the most of your festive leftovers by putting them into your garden.
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And they also shared their top colour tricks which help make sure your garden is full of nutrients. Richard's first colour trick involves using "green" fruit and vegetable scraps which are ideal for composting. He explains: "From potato and carrot peelings to leftover sprouts and parsnips, these green materials are a perfect base for composting.
"Fruit and veg break down quickly and add essential nutrients like nitrogen to your compost, providing the energy microbes need to transform waste into rich, garden-ready compost.". Next, use carbon-rich “brown" foods to balance out the "green" veggies.
Richard adds: "Plain bread, cracker crumbs, and even stale mince pies (minus the foil…obviously) can be composted as long as they aren’t covered in butter or dairy. "Baked goods are carbon-rich browns that balance out the greens from fruit and veg scraps.
