What should I use for compost making?
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There are plenty of books on this topic - you need a mixture of things like kitchen scraps, yard waste like grass clippings or shredded leaves, and "brown" material like coffee chaff...and other things I can't remember right now. These are two books that I like: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1889538736/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Compost-Gardening-Guide/dp/1580177026/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398437581&sr=8-1&keywords=compost+books But I know some peoplw swear by the Rodale book. I found that one too dense.
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There are plenty of books on this topic - you need a mixture of things like kitchen scraps, yard waste like grass clippings or shredded leaves, and "brown" material like coffee chaff...and other things I can't remember right now. These are two books that I like: Easy Compost (Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide)The Complete Compost Gardening Guide: Banner batches, grow heaps, comforter compost, and other amazing techniques for saving time and money, and ... most flavorful, nutritous vegetables ever. But I know some peoplw swear by the Rodale book. I found that one too dense. There are plenty of books on this topic - you need a mixture of things like kitchen scraps, yard waste like grass clippings or shredded leaves, and "brown" material like coffee chaff...and other things I can't remember right now. These are two books that I like: Easy Compost (Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide)The Complete Compost Gardening Guide: Banner batches, grow heaps, comforter compost, and other amazing techniques for saving time and... » Read More There are plenty of books on this topic - you need a mixture of things like kitchen scraps, yard waste like grass clippings or shredded leaves, and "brown" material like coffee chaff...and other things I can't remember right now. These are two books that I like: Easy Compost (Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide)The Complete Compost Gardening Guide: Banner batches, grow heaps, comforter compost, and other amazing techniques for saving time and money, and ... most flavorful, nutritous vegetables ever. But I know some peoplw swear by the Rodale book. I found that one too dense. « Show Less
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Use all vegetable matter--grapefruit rinds, coffee grinds, wilted lettuce, potatoe skins and on and on. No meat, no fat, not too heavy sticks or branches. Give it time to decompose and scoop out from the bottom the first vegetable matter you put in.
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Also stop by your local bait store and put in some Red Wriggler worms. worms break down the compost quicker and their waste is also good for the soil.
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Yes, but make note not to keep your compost too wet. I usually add water until I start to see water coming from the bottom, then stop. It you compost looks like mush then taper back on the water. I would also suggest a compost starter to help it along.
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No, this the only fertilzer you need, but you can use other minerals if you like. I would add mushroom compost mix with ground carbon carcoal if you like.
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The opening is narrower than my shovel so I use a hand spade and small bucket. A friend has a screen to remove larger items not fully composted and returns them to the composter. I remove those as I spade out.
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peat moss, vinegar -- check out the video on YouTube. There's a couple who has several videos about the composting toilet.
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I wouldn't use this to actually compost anything for a long period of time; it's far too small to hold enough material for that. Its intent is to stay on your kitchen counter to hold a couple days' worth of compost before you either (1) take it out to your main compost pile in the backyard; or (2) dump it into your larger bin for the city to take away.
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The kind to use for composting are red wigglers, which is what many sports shops sell for bait, so that may be what you have. Red wigglers are what the Uncle Jim's worms are. Don't use regular earth worms for worm composting. They're not the same thing and won't work.
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That is actually exactly what I purchased and used it for. Well, the worms anyway. There are a few different sized sieves in the kit. I started with the largest one to get the larger chunks of soil and worms out of my compost material, and then reduced the size of the sieve until I was left with uniform pieces of soil. It worked like a charm for me. I would definitely advise that you dry the kit after each use. Mine rusted much faster than I was expecting. I'll be buying another one soon, but take it as a word of caution.
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http://www.amazon.com/Compostable-24-Ounce-Clear-Style-1000-Count/dp/B000VS6EFQ/ref=pd_sbs_hpc_23?ie=UTF8&refRID=1N7Z5NACR7N4CJCFHWAC
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I don't really remember and I found the instructions away. But you can go online Google composting and get a lot of information.
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EACH SPRING before planting, evenly broadcast and mix into soil l lb SEA-90 per 100 sq ft. To make a COMPOST TEA, Mix 1 lb SEA-90 per 100 gallons or 1 tsp per gallon during the brewing process to improve microbial populations. For POTTING SOIL, Use 1 tbsp SEA-90 mixed into 24 lbs soil mix. For GROWING PLANTS, make a Nutrient-Rich Foliar Spray by mixing 1 tsp SEA-90 per gallon clean water (large scale applications mix 1 lb SEA-90 per 100 gallons). This solution can be misted or sprayed on plant leaves once each day.
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I purchased a compost starter as well as some "pine" cat litter. It takes a little time to figure out the proper balance of green and brown. I was primarily using kitchen green waste with paper towels, egg shells, etc. and it wasn't enough "brown" so I added the pine cat litter and ripped up newspaper and that kicked it off. I sometimes have to use a hot water bottle to keep the heat up as again, if the balance is off, it won't get going.
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yes, you need to use compostable bags, throw them away with their content and they will dissolve in the compost with the food scraps, I use the BioBag but any compostable bag will do
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Yes but it is too expensive to do that. It is a starter so it has the bacteria in it to foster the growth of good organisms to convert organic matter into compost.
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This product works based on aerobic decomposition. The compostable, plant-based bags breathe preventing bacteria build up and the smell normally associated with composting. If you use regular plastic bags this aerobic process will not occur and you'll have stinky mess like the regular compost bins.
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I don't know. I am apparently going something wrong since it has been six weeks and nothing seems to be making compost. I need to research on it myself.
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You still need compost to brew the tea but it will add to the healthy biology of the tea. A little goes a long way!