composting?
Question by geeky_mommy: composting?
I’m thinking of starting a small compost bin on my deck to get rid of my food waste, but dont know how to start, any suggestions? What can/cant/has to go in? I really do not know anything yet so someone please point me in the right direction?
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Answer by askdryad
If you’re thinking of doing it on your deck you should have it completely enclosed – it will be much easier to deal with. Here are a couple of good sites:
http://www.compostguide.com/
http://www.cleanairgardening.com/
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Well, I do not know about the bin but what should go in is veggie peels, fruit peels, unfinished uncooked produce and ect.
What a good question! I spent days researching so that when the tumbler composter arrived I could get started. Never put meat, fish, dog/cat feces, or dairy into the compost pile.
Coffee grounds and filters, egg shells, shredded cereal boxes and similiar thin boxes, shredded newspaper, vegetable scraps, hair clippings, dryer lint, and fruit and vegetables that have started to go bad, grass clippings, leaves….these are all very good for the pile.
You can actually make your own bin from a sturdy garbage can like the ones at Lowe’s with a lid- just be sure to drill holes into the bottom for proper ventilation. Or opt to buy one- I found mine for $ 99.00 plus shipping.
For compost to begin forming that wonderful fertilizer you need equal amounts of green material and brown material. Green material being vegetable scraps, grass clippings, etc. And brown being the shredded cardboard/paper, coffee grounds and filters, etc. You will also need to add some water- not enough that it is sloshy- but enough to moisten the pile. When you have the right mix- the internal temperatures within the bin will reach around150 degrees and the matter will begin to break down.
To speed up the process just tumble the contents by stirring the bottom of the pile to the top.
Might be a bit more than you were asking for as far as information but I hope it encourages!