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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.
What else can I help you with?
How can I prevent mold from forming on compost?
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.
When using straw for bedding do you have to separate the manure from the straw to make compost or does it not matter?
It does not matter. The straw will decompose into compost as well as the manure.
Can you give me sentence with the word compost in it?
Add plenty of well-rotted organic matter, such as farmyard manure or spent mushroom compost.
Is mushroom compost good for hydrangeas?
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.
How can I effectively extract compost from a tumbler?
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.
What is the difference between compost pile and compost pit?
A compost pile is compost in a pile or heap. a compost pit is compost in a pit or hole in the ground.
Is mushroom compost acceptable for dahlias?
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.
How can I effectively grow vegetables in a compost pile?
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.
How do you make fertilizer for beans at home?
well, you can compost all your organic waste.
What household waste goes into compost?
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.
How do you spell compost?
Compost.
Can you compost chicken?
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.
