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All vegetable matter ( peelings, and trimmed off pieces when preparing, and left overs, though meat scraps are not recommended ).
Dryer lint.
Leafs ( in the autumn . . . put them in a garbage pail and use a weed wacker to break them up, and add a few every now and then, especially if your compost bin is getting too wet. )
Avoid grass clippings in large amounts, since it can generate too much heat, though some amounts are all right.
coffee grounds and filters.
Some amount of paper ( though not too much. I line my "in house" container with a paper towel, so the vegetable parings will slip out easily into the composter. )
Clipping from non-toxic house plants.
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What materials could a family add to a compost heap?
peelings of fruit and vegetables and old food and left over food and you can plant fruit and vegetables in it and whip it or it will catch on fire when you see smoke above it.
What style of compost tumbler should I get when I have a lot of oak leaves and pine needles to use up?
A steel tumbler would work best as you will need to add chemicals to compost these harsh materials.
How do you compost cardboard?
tear the cardboard into small pieces and add it to your compost pile.
What is the best compost for my garden bed?
The best compost is your own homemade compost. Not only is it cheap but it helps reuse materials and its a lot of fun. Composts come in alot of different types. It basically depends on the materials that are put into it and how long it has been aged. Store bought compost is generally processed and you wont find large particles left inside. Although for a large area it is expensive and nutrient value of the compost may decrease over time because it has been sitting in the store. Although the compost in stores are from a blend of materials including moss, perlite etc. which add cost to the compost. A good tool for beginning composting is youtube. Many many different techniques giving you basically the same results.
Can you add sugar to the compost pile?
Yes, you can add sugar to compost pile as long as you sprinkle it around, so it does not all settle at the bottom.
Is vermi-compost bio-fertilizer?
Yes, vermi-compost is bio-fertilizer. Specifically, a bio-fertilizer adds or augments nutrients in soil through the input of organic materials. Compost exists through the breakdown of compostable materials -- which are carbon- and nitrogen-rich -- into dark, fresh, nutrient-rich organic matter. Vermi-compost represents the breakdown which happens through the use of special worms.
Why would someone have a compost bin?
To compost their green waste so they then can add it to their yards and gardens.
Where can one find compost worms?
One does not need to find compost worms, to add to their compost. One can just attract them by adding some simple materials to the compost. First spread a layer of coffee grounds at the bottom of your compost heap, this attracts the worms. Then lay soaked, torn cardboard in the bottom of the compost heap on the top of the coffee grounds. Then add a small pile of manure, or stale bread to act as a worm magnet. Finally moisten the compost heap with a spray horse.
How can you grow your own seaweed?
The best way to convert seaweed into organic fertilizer is to compost it. You can add other organic materials to it or just use seaweed; turn the compost pile frequently to aid in the breakdown of the seaweed. Don't use it on the garden until it has completely broken down.
Can you compost zeolites and add to organic vegetable garden safely?
No you can not compost it - composting is the breakdown of plant and animal materials (ie organic chemicals). Zeolite is a natural mineral/clay. However you can add it to you compost heap and soil - it is positively beneficial as it hold onto Nitrogen/ammonium, releasing it to plants. Zeolite is commonly 'loaded' with nitrogen fertiliser ans sold as a slow release fertiliser. Ensure you mix it into heap - a thick layer will block your airflow
How often do you need to add inoculates to compost?
As often as needed is the frequency with which inoculates need to be added to compost. The term compost refers to the dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich,organic end-product of the natural breakdown of carbon- and nitrogen-rich organic materials. It tends to require inoculates at the beginning, in the middle, and toward the end of composting and during the storage of compost as it is being used as soil amendments, fertilizers, and mulches.
Is a worm a scavenger?
Yes. That's why they're used in compost gardening. For they eat the compostable materials, such as food scraps. They digest and then eliminate them as waste. Their waste products add organic matter to the soil.
