Composting in the City?I recently relocated from a house where I had a yard to an apartment in the city where I have none. Does anyone know of any resources, books, or tips for composting in the city? Having composted for years, I would hate to start throwing out compostable material.
Composting Pine Needles?Please share your thoughts and "Do's and Don'ts" for composting pine needles. I have to circle the wagons and the troops and rake up all of them. I want to fill up the new 'wiz-bang' recycled plastics composter I purchased from the local landfill district office (It's about 42" high, and 4' across).
Thank you!
~Ooo~
Bill in SE Mass.
Hiding a Compost Pile?My new neighbors just cut down 3 pine trees that were on the border of my property. I kept my compost pile there. There was just enough sun and shade for good breakdown and it was nicely hidden. Well to say the least, we are exposed to the world now. And I am not too happy I might add.
What is the best way to use compost?I started composting my kitchen waste and yard clippings about a year ago, probably something I read here. It's basically just a pile that my husband rotates from time to time but it has made some very nice dirt at this point. What is the best way to make use of it now? I have quite a few house plants, a flower garden, a hedge and a small vegetable garden.
Composting Indoors?I can't remember where it was at, but I have seen a place telling how to use a 2-liter bottle for making compost. Are there any other things that can be used indoors to make compost?
Collecting Red Worms?Has anyone in a climate like mine had any luck collecting red worms in the wild? I have read that a manure pile is a good place to look. But it is getting colder. Will they have dived for the center of the earth by now?
Making a Compost Tumbler?Anyone have building plans for a Compost Tumbler they would like to share?
Maintaining a Compost Pile in the Winter?I want to start a compost pile but am not sure how it is cared for over winter. Is there any special things I must do? I have Fibromyalgia and I don't do cold weather well, so if it must be worked in winter I may have to pass on this idea. Any help would be appreciated.
Uses for Egg Shells?Uses for eggshells from the ThriftyFun community. I use finely crushed eggshells around seedlings that I transplant into my garden each spring. The shells keep snails, slugs and cut worms away.
Composting Clay?I have pure layered tan clay and access to a lot of horse manure that I compost a hundred yards at a time. My question is how much compost should I mix with the clay to get a pretty loose soil. The clay is like concrete when dry.
Seaweed Fertilizer?Can I get the content of seaweed compost fertilizer?
Breads and Pasta in Compost?I am learning how to compost. I read about what should go in it and what should be kept out. But I didn't find anywhere about bread, pizzas, pasta, cookies? Can they go in a compost?
Burying Kitchen Scraps Instead of Composting?Can you bury kitchen scraps without necessarily 'composting'? For instance, when I have potato peals, can I bury them under the dirt?
Using Grass Clippings That Have Weed Killer On Them?I like to use newspapers and grass clipping in my vegetable garden for mulch. I would like to know if I can use grass clippings from a lawn that has been treated with a weed and feed or crabgrass preventer. If I can, how long after being treated can I use them?
Composting At An Apartment?Can I use a Rubbermaid barrel for a compost pile? I rent my apartment and the owner doesn't want any contraptions.
White Grubs In Compost Pile?I have a nice-looking compost pile, but I have noticed white grub-looking bugs in it. Is this normal for compost piles? I know that worms are very important to the decomposition of a compost pile, are the grubs there to help the worms along?
Bugs In Compost Pile?I started composting a year ago. I'm not regular about turning, nor consistent about my mix of greens and browns. From what I have read I'm Cold Composting, although my bin got pretty hot when I started adding grass clippings.
Making Compost With Pet Waste?How do you make compost from cat and dog manure?
Creating Quality Compost Through The Winter?My husband and I recently purchased 3 acres, and I hope to grow plenty of fruits and vegetables next spring. I'm hoping to create quality compost throughout the winter. Besides kitchen scraps, we also have a small horse and goat for, um, fertilizer.
Composting a Large Amount of Grape Waste?I'm a master composter, trained by Denver Recycles. Our Community Garden here in Salida has been approached by a local who makes his own wine. Next year, he expects to generate 400 gallons of grape waste: skins, stems and seeds, and wants to compost it for our use.
Composting Seaweed?I do not know much about composting. I am a scuba diving instructor who lives in the Philippines. Each summer we get a lot of green algae (sea weed) wash up on our beach here and it is unsightly to our customers.
Compost Pile Smells Bad?I recently started composting. I like the idea of not being so wasteful but the smell of the pile is starting to get to me. Not to mention the bugs!
Making a Cheap Compost Bin?Does anyone have an idea for how to make a compost bin, without a lot of expense?
Sow Bugs in My Compost Pile?I have Pill bugs (Sow bugs) and Ear Wigs in my compost pile, good or bad? If I need to get rid of them, how?
Getting Rid of Flies and Ants in Compost Bin?I have lots of flies and ants in my compost bin. What can I do to stop these insects breeding in my compost bin (that's if they are harming the actual production of my compost, which I think they are doing).
I am looking for something which will not ruin the compost?
Why Are Coffee Grounds Good For Plants?What is in coffee grounds that helps house plants?
Composting Without Attracting Animals?Can anyone give me any information about composting? Is it OK to do it in Arizona? We have animals like bobcats and coyotes and I don't want to draw them into my yard.
Composting Grass and Horse Manure?How can you get a very large pile of grass and horse manure to break down quickly?
Storing Worm Compost Tea?I have made the worm tea for gardening, but I don't know how I can store it effectively as an organic fertilizer for a few weeks. Also, I need to know how long the worm extract can be stored?
Including Meat or Animal Products in Compost?I see many references at various compost related info sites, where I often see, "no meat or animal products", but rarely an explanation as to why. Finally saw one response in your site, "because it gets smelly". Is that the only reason?
Organic Compost Bins?How do I set up an organic compost bin?
Making a Compost Bin With a Plastic Garbage Can?I would like to start a compost tumbler. I think the trash can seems to be the one that is not to hard to do. But how long does it take for it to be usable? Can I keep adding to it?
How Do I Make Garden Mulch?How do I make my own mulch using grass clippings, potato peels, leaves, and miscellaneous yard waste? What can I use, and what not to use, how long before it can be used?
Will Tomato Leaves from Plants With Blight Ruin Compost?If our tomato plants have been infected with a blight disease and we have put leaves from them in our composter, is the compost ruined?
Getting Rid of Wood Lice in Compost Bin Safely?My compost bin is infested with slaters (woodlice). Any suggestions would be welcome. I'm not sure about insect spray as I don't want to spoil the compost?
Ideas for Making a Composter?How do you make a hot composter?
Homemade Compost Bin?I am looking for an inexpensive way to make a compost bin using easy to find recycled materials. I don't want it to be very large and it needs to be easy to turn the composted material. I just need to recycle garden and kitchen waste. Any suggestions?
Uses for Fruit and Vegetable Peels?I saw a list of all the things fruit and veggie peels are good for on one of these sites, but I have lost it. Does anyone know where I can find the list again?
Composting Dog Waste?How do I compost cat and dog waste, in a small garden? Can I put it by my roses or by my raspberry bush?
Composting in Pots?I compost my kitchen scraps, grass cutting, and leaves in pots. I don't have room for composting bins or a space in the ground. It works fine, I have tons of worms and the kitchen scraps are devoured very quickly.
Using Coffee Grounds in the Garden?What plants do I put my used coffee grounds on? Is it best to turn it into the soil or just put around the base?
Starting a Compost Pile?I need some ideas to start an economical compost pile.
Composting in a Plastic Bin?Why do you cut the bottom out of a plastic bin when using it for compost?
Ideas on Seaweed Cultivation?Is it a great idea to harness the sea, by also harvesting the seawater, into growing seaweed on coastal places of the world? This biomass can then cleaned, dried, and mulched into a fertilizer, to irrigate for our crops.
What to Put in a Compost Pile?Can you put tomatoes in the compost pile?
Putting Composting Bins Next to Vegetable Garden?Is it OK to have a composting box next to a vegetable garden? I'm having problems with insects eating my spinach and chard. I'm thinking that they are coming from the composting box.
Seaweed for Composter Has Small White Worms?I went to the beach to get some seaweed for my composter, it was well rotted, but it had little white worms on it, like little maggots. Is this normal? Will it harm my compost? Thank you.
Composting Egg Shells Safely?How do I compost eggshells properly so I don't add any disease to my soil? I am new to composting. I do not have organic eggshells to compost. I've read about so many eggs having disease.
Making My Own Compost in a Bucket?I really should have asked the question before now, but this is the question or problem. I started to make compost for my organic garden, I used carrot shavings, potato peels, apple cores, banana peels, and whatever veggie scraps I had at the time.
Reusing a Charcoal Filter for Composter?My filter in the lid of a composting bin is good for around 3 months before it expires. I don't know who manufactured this model so I need to make my own replacements or re-charcoal the existing pad.
Composting Potatoes?I canned some potatoes, or thought I did. The lids popped, so I thought I was OK and did NOT pressure cook them. I have found out that they are bad. Can I put spoiled potatoes in my composter?
Compost for Revamping a Depleted Veggie Garden?I might have posted this already, but I lost server connection so I thought I'd make sure. I read your article about common items to use in your garden. For example coffee grounds for acidic plants, etc.
Adding Biodegradable Packing Peanuts to Compost Bin?I have some packing peanuts that my daughter says will dissolve in water. I wonder how safe these are to put in a compost bin. There's about a carrier bag full. Can anyone help? If harmless they seem a great idea.
Choosing a Compost Bin Size?i have a small town garden and have been looking to buy a compost bin. I am confused as to which size I need, they seem to be 80 litres and 220 litres plus, with no size in between. Would the 80 litre be enough? (I'll be using kitchen scraps, leaves, and grass cuttings.)
Keeping Snakes Out of the Compost Bin?How do I keep the snakes out of my compost bin? I love composting, but hate snakes!
Sweet Gum Balls in Compost Pile?Are the balls good to put in my compost pile?
Making Compost in Jars?I am very new at gardening. I am growing tomatoes, papaya, corn, peas, peppers, etc. I have started collecting all the the peelings from my fruits and vegetables in jars. How long do I have to wait to mix it into my soil to add to my potted plants?
Staining a Compost Bin?Is there a stain that I can use on my compost bin to protect it that won't contaminate the soil?
Composting Pine Sawdust?Is pine sawdust/shavings good for making compost? I have chickens so nitrogen is not a problem.
Composting Straw?Is straw good or OK for adding to compost piles?
Growing Fruit Trees Near a Dog Poop Septic Tank?I have to dig a 1x 3ft deep hole for my 3 large dogs' pooh as dog "septic tank" that is full after 3mos. It is covered and worms linger. After the worms consume the feces it is all broken like sand. Now I have grown a small tree called malunggay and a banana which is 10ft away from the "septic tank". Will the tree be affected as we always consume this malunggay vegetables everyday.
Composting Horse Manure?What's the best way to compost horse manure?
Using Spanish Moss in a Worm Bin?We live in Florida with many southern oaks and they have Spanish moss hanging from them. Can it be used for our worm container?
Composting Chicken Feed Used as Cat Litter?I didn't think used cat litter was good compost material especially for food crops. If I use chicken feed, will other animals like squirrels and mice, or birds eat it?
Adding Cat Litter to a Compost Pile?Is it safe to use, used cat litter after it has been outside in the weather for over 6 years? We have 6 rescued cats we keep inside our home, they go thru a lot of cat litter each year approximately 1,400 to 1,500 pounds. I hope to use it in a compost pile along with grass clippings, kitchen waste, etc.
Can I Compost Pine Needles?Will pine needles break down in my compost bin to useable compost, or are they too tough?
