
Gardening budgets are under attack, and soil is right on the front lines. Bagged mixes keep getting pricier, social media swears composting is the ultimate money hack, and every banana peel suddenly feels like a financial decision. Home composting sounds delightfully rebellious: turn trash into treasure, save cash, and flex your eco-cred all at once.
Yet beneath the leafy romance lies a real question that matters to anyone with dirt under their nails. Is composting at home still the cheapest soil option, or has the math quietly changed?