Gardeners are being urged to use an overlooked kitchen scrap in their compost — and it’s not eggshells
Gardeners are encouraged to incorporate corn husks into their compost, as they are a valuable kitchen scrap often overlooked. These husks are rich in carbon and can enhance the composting process by improving aeration and moisture retention. Shredding corn husks before adding them to compost can accelerate decomposition and enrich the soil with nutrients.
- ▪Corn husks are rich in carbon and can add essential 'brown' layers to compost.
- ▪Shredding corn husks improves aeration and helps regulate soil temperatures.
- ▪A 3:1 ratio of brown to green materials is recommended for healthy compost.
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Home Outdoors Gardening Gardeners are being urged to use an overlooked kitchen scrap in their compost — and it’s not eggshells News By Cynthia Lawrence published 3 June 2026 Don’t throw your corn husks out this summer! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Whether you’re a keen gardener or prefer to be eco-friendly with your kitchen food waste, composting is a brilliant way to turn organic matter into nutrient-rich soil to feed our gardens and improve lawncare.
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