Banana skins, coffee grounds, egg shells, tomatoes, apple cores (no seeds), leaves, weeds, and any foods that can be grown will compost well.
The compost worms (a tiger worm unlike garden worms) really love cardboard and newspaper.
Some things should not be composted, such as flax leaves, or troublesome weed plants.
To prevent mold from forming on compost, ensure the compost pile is well-aerated, maintain proper moisture levels, and regularly turn the compost to promote decomposition. Additionally, avoid adding meat, dairy, or oily foods to the compost pile as they can attract mold.
It does not matter. The straw will decompose into compost as well as the manure.
Add plenty of well-rotted organic matter, such as farmyard manure or spent mushroom compost.
No, mushroom compost is not good for hydrangeas. The flowering plants in question may be sensitive to soil fungi. Mushroom compost works well for acid-loving plants even though in this case ericaceous compost is the best choice.
To effectively extract compost from a tumbler, rotate the tumbler regularly to aerate the compost and break it up. Once the compost is ready, open the door or lid of the tumbler and use a shovel or scoop to remove the compost. Make sure to wear gloves and work in a well-ventilated area.
A compost pile is compost in a pile or heap. a compost pit is compost in a pit or hole in the ground.
Compost is good for dahlias. The flowering plant in question responds well to compost as soil amendment, fertilizer or mulch. It responds to well-drained soils, which compost promotes through its encouragement of air and water pore spaces and improvements in soil structure and texture.
To effectively grow vegetables in a compost pile, ensure the compost is well-balanced with a mix of green and brown materials. Plant seeds or seedlings directly into the compost, ensuring they have enough space to grow. Water regularly and monitor for pests. Harvest vegetables when they are ready.
well, you can compost all your organic waste.
you can make compost out of old food that is too old to eat. you can also put in old fruit and vegetable peelings of crumbled egg shells. also, a layer of newspaper every month does your compost well.
Compost.
No. Don't compost any meat items. yes you can. however meat product will draw the attention of wild life and stray cats and dogs as well as flies which one doesnt usually want in a home compost heap but on principle you can compost any organic material including paper, wool, cotton and milk products.