compost question?

Question

I know you cant put citrus and potato peel in my compost
bin what things speed it up apart from the heat of summer
and things like garrota.

Answer 1

On the contrary, you can put citrus and potato peels in the compost, but to speed up the process of conposting, there is a tank like device you can put the compost in, since it is black it absorbs the heat and thus breaks the compost down more quickly, you can find it at any garden supply store.

Answer 2

You should put potato Peelings in your compost, it is good for the worms! There are plenty of exciters on the market that will help your compost along, go to any good garden centre or hardware store even and have a word with the staff if you are unsure which to get.
I tend to leave Mine for months and let it rot naturally when I can.
As for fruits. Depending on what you have, use them in your flower beds to deter cats from digging. Also Banana skins are a great source of potassium and can be chopped up and spread around especially if you have passion flowers or some other climbers around.

Answer 3

What an excellent test. are you able to checklist returned to us while finished? Compost is slower in offering the nutrition you desire, so manure(compost) tea could be my decision for instant.(i'm impatient). I make my own, as others have recommended here) by potential of putting compost in an old nylon hosiery, placed this in a extensive barrel of water, and then use it as mandatory. Compost is accessible at Walmart's, or any nursery. you're able to desire to make your guy or woman tea, so which you're able to in all probability basically could desire to purchase the field. I have been given an somewhat intense high quality one the day earlier at present for $6.40 seven on the community industry. a good length may be the approximate length of a bushel basket which you place moist outfits in. good good fortune.

Answer 4

I never heard that you can'y put potato peels and citrus in the compost. Keep it moist and turning weekly will keep speed it up as fast as you can go

Answer 5

A daily dose of human wee, layers of grass cuttings and shredded paper, and yes you can put potato peel in as well. Turn at least once a week to get the air in.

Answer 6

Grass cuttings are the first option to "heat" up the compost, especially if it is thoroughly mixed with other things. It otherwise can compact to an impenetrable layer. For other tips on do´s and don´t´s, see these links:

http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s1-5-21-829,00.html
http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/organicgardening/compost_pf.php

Answer 7

yes citrus will send the compost sour also dont put onion in. you want to encourage the tiger worms so a layer of bran now and then will keep them healthy and breeding [ or left over bread]

Answer 8

Breaking the contents into smaller bits will help as it increases the surface area.
The thing you need to do is keep it moist and active.
A little of everything is best. Not too much grass clippings.
Tiger worms will help and using a hoe to turn the contents periodically. Woody items should be left out and added sparingly as they take longer to breakdown as will leathery (evergreen) leaves.

Answer 9

Who says you can't put citrus and potato peel in compost???

Comfrey, borage, and fresh lawn clippings will help speed up your compost.

Answer 10

I put potato peelings and citrus in mine. I do NOT put anything cooked though. It's all fresh vegetable and fruit waste along with grass clippings, leaves in the fall, egg shells, coffee grounds and tea bags. I turn it frequently, make sure air is well circulated and put garden lime and sometimes dirt from garden digging.


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