Can I put stale wine in my compost bin?
rosefenn
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Kimmsr
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Comments (6)"There is a small school of thought that compost needs to be in contact with the soil so that the bacteria that wil ldigest the material can get in there, but on the material you put into your compost pile are the bacteria that will digest that material, they do not come from the soil, which is why compost tumblers, sometimes, work." Compost tumblers sometimes work? Small school of thought? If there are bugs in your compost throw it away and make a pile right the next time? Get a good reliable soil test for your lasagna bed before planting in it? Once compost is finished it is finished, there is no such thing as compost turning to humus? Some of your recent comments are beginning to cause concern among your fellow members, and sending a mixed message to newer members causing untold confusion. Is everything all right over there? Do you need someone to come see about you? Some of us are starting to become worried Mayaosu said: "I've also read that the compost being in contact with the ground is best for allowing worms and other critters to do their work." That is one of the best ways that I know of to allow worms to get from the soil into a compost pile; and too, worms may be found within manure added to the compost pile, thus there is more than one way to skin a cat. All of my bins are in contact with the ground, but that is not to say building one on concrete, as my friend Bill Hill (among others) does with very good success should not be done. Both ways will give good results; it boils down to a matter of choice. As it relates to making air passages in the compost pile, this too is a matter of personal preference. While it is true a well-constructed compost pile will allow good air circulation, it too is possible to make air circulate better with the addition of air channels of some kind within the pile. In my experience, these air channels allow the compost pile to decompose further away from the center of the pile towards the corners, thus allowing less turning. Again, it is not necessary, but a lot of things are not necessary; however I like the results I get with the air passages in all my piles. The best I can do with Bermuda grass is pull it up when it invades the pile, staying on top of it is the best defense IMO. Building a compost pile is something like cutting grass. There are many ways to get the job done, it is the state of mind and results after the job is complete that are important Blutranes...See MorePics of my new compost bins, garden and compost tumbler
Comments (13)dalton thanks for the pics. I have been talking to my husband about making a bin. When I saw your pallets I knew that was the bin for me. Maybe because I can get the pallets free and it does not look hard to do. Swanz that is a very nice bin my hats off to you. I tried to do that once and my daughter just laughed at the finished product and my family threw it out. Oh well so much for building things....See MoreHow much dirt can I put in the compost pile?
Comments (6)I would not want dirt in my compost pile, or very little of it at least. You did not say what type "dirt", sandy or clay etc. That could make a difference, too much of one kind might cut off most oxygen and slow down your composting efforts. If you feel that you really need to add it, I would do it sparingly and mixed well with the other ingredients, rather than a layer, if it were me. Oh, you can just bury stuff in the ground and it will rot, but that is not what I think of as composting. I do not know if it would be practical where you live, but another possibility might be to spread it out and make a big pad for your composting area which would catch the leaching from the compost and one day be really good stuff to spread on your garden as an amendment, I think. Leave the bottom out of any bin that you build. That should make a well drained area to compost on and eliminate any problems with water logging. Just my thoughts. Bill P....See MoreDid I screw up my compost bin?
Comments (22)Plywood would work if it's one single sheet across the entire bottom of the compost bin without one tiny little place for the roots to grow through. Roots will find the tiniest little crack to go through. They will grow upward or sideways, whatever it takes. They like the moisture in the compost pile. Been there, done that. You wouldn't think roots could get into sewer lines either, but they do. I'd go ahead and try it, and then this time next year, if your compost is a root matted mess, you can come up with plan B. I've even had shallow tree roots grow up into the holes of plant pots that were sitting under a tree. Deanna...See Moreflora_uk
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