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Im new and could use some insight
by JohnnyL, Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:53 pm

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So I recently became a member of an organic buying club, and I decided to start composting since I have allot of kitchen scraps. I started with a 5gal bucket with a lid, to keep the dogs out of it. I...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:58 am
Dehumidifier water safe?
by cbar, Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:31 pm

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I have a small dehumidifier in my basement that generates about a gallon of water a day. Is this okay to add to the compost? Thanks!

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:32 pm
Snakes in the bins
by Halfway, Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:15 pm

Replies: 6

Last year had a garter snake hatch, this year I have a bull snake in one bin (collection bin) and a garter in the finished bin.

They are a bit tricky on where they hide, so I need to be careful...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:07 pm
How do I get rid of fruit flies?!
by katyneu, Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:27 am

Replies: 16

Hi all,
I just started composting this summer, and I'm super excited about it. But I think the balance in my bin is off because I have tons of fruit flies, and it doesn't seem to be heating up. The...

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Last post by applestar
Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:08 pm
Update on Your Bokashi
by haname, Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:52 am

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Hey Composters!

Anyone who does bokashi and/or was part of the bokashi project seen in earlier threads, who would like to give an update on how things have been going would you please post it here?...

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Last post by haname
Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:21 pm
composting thermometer
by pickupguy07, Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:47 am

Replies: 12

HI.. I KNOW this has probbaly been discussed somewhere on here,.. but I did a search and didn't find anything...
So I appoligize for wasting forum space on asking this

I know it is always discussed...

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Last post by pickupguy07
Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:48 pm
Did I mess up my compost by adding leftover charcoal/ashes?
by Garden Gal, Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:58 pm

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The other day I put burned ashes and lumps of regular charcoal bricketts used for everyday grilling into my compost bin. As I watched it fall in slow motion, I thought, i should have ASKED ABOUT THIS...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:04 pm
no help from anyone.
by Papabear, Mon May 16, 2011 2:13 am

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Oh well 2 weeks posted and not a single reply...thx anyway. I'll check out another forum and maybe get some help.

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Last post by applestar
Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:28 pm
Flavored coffee grinds?
by Yogas, Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:14 am

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I have some flavored coffee that I don't like and I want to throw it in my compost pile. I haven't used it so the question is, can I throw it in unbrewed or should I run water over it first? I was...

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Last post by tomc
Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:26 pm
Salt in compost
by Vorguen, Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:52 am

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Does salt harm compost? I obviously wouldnt directly apply it, but what about leftover foods that are high in salt? for example the shells of sunflower seeds that are salted to the extreme... etc

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Last post by gixxerific
Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:01 pm
Worm Tube - Anyone tried this?
by bnther, Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:09 pm

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Like a lot of people, I have a small garden area that I use year after year. Unwilling to start dumping expensive fertilizers into the ground, I have been taking my 'green' food scraps, digging a...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:57 pm
Material in Compost Tumbler Not Heating Up
by Sengyan, Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:35 am

Replies: 25

I filled up a 55 gal. home made tumbler 2/3 - 3/4 full with greens and browns over a period of a week. The greens are home trimmings and grass clippings and straw is the brown. I mixed the green and...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:42 pm
Not quite ready compost as mulch
by wsommariva, Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:56 pm

Replies: 4

Hi everyone.

I have a 3' x 3' x 3' high bin with eight month old leaves/fertilizer mix. Now down almost 50% in volume. It's not compost yet. I've heard that I can put this down as mulch on my...

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Last post by wsommariva
Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:38 pm
Adding Bagged Garden Soil to Compost Bin?
by GreenGranolaGirl, Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:18 pm

Replies: 3

Hi all! I'm new here so I haven't learned my way around quite yet. This may have already been discussed. I bought some cheap garden soil that I'm not happy with - it's very woody and, well, cheap....

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:42 pm
Wood shavings and sawdust
by keenkomposter, Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:25 am

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I have long struggled with a too green bin and am thinking about adding shavings or saw dust from untreated wood. However, the jury seems to be out on whether that's OK... Some people say it's not a...

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Last post by Halfway
Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:09 pm
liquid from cans good to use?
by samela, Fri May 27, 2011 6:04 pm

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I was wondering if the liquid from say olive cans or other vegetables would be good to put in my worm bin?

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Last post by !potatoes!
Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:51 pm
Brown (Carbon) question
by martysug, Mon May 30, 2011 2:26 am

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Ornimental grass plants: Bamboo-like , 1/4 diamater hollow flower seed stems. Green or brown source ??
Marty

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Last post by tomc
Mon May 30, 2011 2:42 pm
Compost: she's a steaming!!! EDIT!
by gixxerific, Fri May 14, 2010 9:21 pm

Replies: 11

Just went out to throw an almost full head or rotted romaine on the pile (chopped up of course). I dumped it on and grabbed a handful of the top layer to cover up the lettuce when I see steam coming...

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Last post by Halfway
Sun May 29, 2011 3:54 pm
Dance with me!!!
by carol_in_va, Thu May 26, 2011 10:35 pm

Replies: 7

***while doing a happy dance***

It's steamin', it's steamin', IT'S STEAMING!!! :D :lol:

For the last couple years we've been dumping yard waste in a pallet compost area; wood chips, grass,...

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Last post by gixxerific
Sun May 29, 2011 1:03 pm
Thieves guild!!
by hit or miss, Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:30 pm

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Well, I joined the compost pile thieves guild this afternoon!! My neighbor mowed her yard and dumped a nice pile of chopped up grass and leaves out by her alley so......I loaded up some tubs and...

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Last post by gixxerific
Sun May 29, 2011 1:02 pm
Fire Ants in the compost pile
by razyrsharpe, Sun May 22, 2011 1:04 am

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what can i do, short of poisoning them, to get rid of the ants i found in my compost pile today? it is a rather large colony. i know it is natural for this to occur, so there must be someone who has...

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Last post by OzarkAggie
Sat May 28, 2011 5:06 pm
Keep old compost or start over.
by kelly714, Fri May 27, 2011 8:57 pm

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I started a compost bin behind my garage two years ago. I added to it for a while, but stopped actively adding to it about a year ago. The last thing I added was my tomato vines in the fall. I...

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Last post by OzarkAggie
Sat May 28, 2011 4:27 pm
Am I wasting my time?
by galute, Mon May 23, 2011 2:29 am

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Hi everyone. I've got about 100 cubic yard or so of old hay, cow manure mix that I piled up with my tractor from where I fed my cows over the winter. It has been composting down for a couple months...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Fri May 27, 2011 3:12 pm
Is My Compost bad
by missallpc, Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:20 am

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I bought a tumbler composter about a year ago. I started out with a lot of overripe citrus and have been adding leaves and kitchen waste since. My compost does not look like anything I've seen. It is...

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Last post by vegetable-gardener88
Fri May 27, 2011 2:34 pm
Ok I am going to have to start composting
by Chaesman, Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:18 pm

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I read through the sticky on green and browns. I can build bins fairly easily. so with those 2 items where do I really start?

What I have on hand at the moment is about 20 lbs of coffee grounds and...

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Last post by pickupguy07
Thu May 26, 2011 3:50 pm
Old decorative grass - OK as a mulch?
by Yogas, Tue May 24, 2011 3:09 am

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My neighbor gave me a ton of dead decorative grass that he cut down. Is there any problem with cutting it up and using as a mulch? Would I be giving my garden too much of any particular chemical? I...

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Last post by tomc
Wed May 25, 2011 1:29 pm
Mealy Worm and Composting
by sarahug, Thu May 19, 2011 7:11 pm

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Can I put Mealy Worm to my compost bin outside?

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Last post by sarahug
Wed May 25, 2011 2:04 am
OK gotta ask -- Compost items
by pickupguy07, Sun May 22, 2011 12:52 am

Replies: 11

OK.. I have saw where folks talk about adding urine to their compost pile. I been searching for the C:N ratio on it. I found a number, but I am not sure if it is accurate
What I could was .8 - 1...

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Last post by pickupguy07
Tue May 24, 2011 9:44 pm
Lasagna Compost : To Bake or Not To Bake
by Canoe, Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:17 am

Replies: 7

As a very green gardener I have been reading a lot on this forum and doing some other digging around. I am thinking of starting a composting area in my yard. And being my first composting time I was...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Tue May 24, 2011 4:33 pm
Some compost pr0n
by Toppers, Sat May 21, 2011 1:41 pm

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Hey all like the forum,

Here are three piles I started 10 days ago. Horse manure straight from the stalls, mixed with about 10% forest humus and leaves. Each has been watered with a couple tbsp of...

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Last post by rot
Sat May 21, 2011 3:39 pm
Got pallets to make my compost bin
by Hitched_Gibson, Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:22 am
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...I'm new to gardening and I just got pallets to make my compost bin yesterday. I've also found loads of horse poo online. Anyway, I just had to tell someone who knows how exciting this is.
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Last post by rot
Sat May 21, 2011 3:36 pm
Where is best location for compost & how level should it
by pickupguy07, Sun May 15, 2011 3:28 pm

Replies: 18

I am sure this has been covered... but I didn't find it in a search..
If someone knows of a thread feel free to point me in that direction.
I have two questions...
1) where is the best place for a...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Thu May 19, 2011 3:31 pm
store bought plants
by pickupguy07, Wed May 18, 2011 5:55 pm

Replies: 3

Fairly simple quest here...
I think I am going to have a resource to get store bought plants (ones that get to looking to poor to sell.)
I see that they go into the compost as greens
My questions is...

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Last post by pickupguy07
Wed May 18, 2011 7:22 pm
Is foam in ACT good?
by garden5, Tue May 17, 2011 10:56 pm

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I used to make my ACT using just a mixture of some compost-dirt I had and the result would be stained, slightly sweet smelling liquid. It never got foamy during brewing.

I'm growing seedling in...

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Last post by garden5
Wed May 18, 2011 3:59 pm
Composting Not Allowed! Bokashi or Naturemill or ?
by haname, Thu May 12, 2011 6:50 pm

Replies: 19

Hi Friends :)

Technically, I'm not supposed to be composting at all in my yard because the Homeowners Association specifically says no composting. But I've been doing it any way. It is a small space...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Wed May 18, 2011 2:30 pm
Good composting 101 thread?
by Jeffross1968, Tue May 17, 2011 2:11 am

Replies: 6

Trying to locate a good thread or website with a solid starter lesson for composting? If I could sit and read every thread I'm quite sure I'd learn everything right here :P

But...between gardening,...

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Last post by cynthia_h
Tue May 17, 2011 5:04 pm
I must be the laziest composter
by altsciguy, Sun May 15, 2011 12:27 pm

Replies: 10

Hello, I have only been here a couple days and all I have read has led me to think I am a lazy gardener. I do not used raised beds. just till into the ground and plant in rows and I put very little...

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Last post by Texas.girl
Tue May 17, 2011 12:54 pm
freezer burned items
by pickupguy07, Mon May 16, 2011 3:55 am

Replies: 5

did a search.. figured for sure this question had been asked,.. but I got 'no results .. hhuumm
So anyway.. here goes.
I saw somewhere that freezer burned itens are good for the compost (burnt...

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Last post by rot
Tue May 17, 2011 6:02 am
Composting Toilets - Are you a dedicated composter?
by smokensqueal, Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:03 pm

Replies: 24

Sorry, I just saw this and had to laugh a little. :lol:

But one question I had was I thought you weren't suppose to use human waist to compost. I could see how this would be good for a cabin but...

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Last post by rot
Tue May 17, 2011 5:12 am
hundreds of beans sprouting from my compost
by greenqueen, Sun May 01, 2011 2:46 pm

Replies: 5

I tossed a few lbs of very old dried beans in the compost, and they are going wild! I added more greens to heat up the pile so they will cook. Is that going to take care of them?

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Last post by Joyfirst
Mon May 16, 2011 6:33 pm
chick peas skins
by ameliat, Mon May 16, 2011 2:36 am

Replies: 2

can these be composted?

TIA

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Mon May 16, 2011 2:32 pm
compost items by volumn - question???
by pickupguy07, Thu May 12, 2011 11:16 pm

Replies: 10

I did a few searches for this question,.. but didn't have any luck fining anything. Sorry if this has been covered (I figure it has)
Any hoo... I am totally new to composting..
I see the different...

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Last post by bogydave
Sun May 15, 2011 5:12 am
worm questions
by Rogue11, Fri May 13, 2011 2:44 pm

Replies: 4

A couple days ago I was searching the web for articles on worm composting and worm farms. During my search I landed at one point on a website that was advertising little, what I would call, worm...

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Last post by Odd Duck
Fri May 13, 2011 8:11 pm
Finishing or Maturing Compost
by chuck.johnson3, Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:38 pm

Replies: 13

Ok I understand the process now I think, the last stage is the finishing or maturing stage. Can someone tell me how long does this usually take and also is this a cold or hot process. My first pile...

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Last post by cynthia_h
Fri May 13, 2011 5:14 am
Learning to compost.
by bogydave, Thu May 12, 2011 9:39 pm

Replies: 3

What is compost?

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Last post by cynthia_h
Fri May 13, 2011 4:58 am
Indoor Electric Composter
by mosquitoheaven, Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:22 am

Replies: 6

I live on an acreage that often hosts bears. :shock: They are strong, hungry, determined, and persistent, so composters of any description are out of the question... I even bought a tumbler style,...

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Last post by haname
Thu May 12, 2011 7:00 pm
want to compost, but don't quite get it yet
by LGithens, Tue May 10, 2011 3:37 am

Replies: 10

Ok, I really want to start a compost bin. I live in central Iowa (zone 5) I'm not sure if I understand. It takes several months to actually get compost, right? So by the time I have nice compost,...

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Last post by haname
Thu May 12, 2011 4:43 pm
Comment please on my plan of action
by wsommariva, Fri May 06, 2011 1:43 pm

Replies: 23

Hi everyone,

As I age I listen more. So last Fall I built three bins. Each three feet by three feet by three feet tall. Pressure treated slats. I have millions of leaves stockpiled and get at least...

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Last post by wsommariva
Wed May 11, 2011 8:05 pm
Bokashi Cat Waste/litter?
by tk421storm, Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:50 pm

Replies: 5

Has anyone tried using bokashi as a purely cat waste disposal system? I know it can be an ingredient, but what about if it was all (or most) of it?

I'm aware of the health dangers and would keep the...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Wed May 11, 2011 4:34 pm
cats in my flowers!!!
by nakanj, Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:17 pm

Replies: 5

I have two large flower beds and my cats think they're litter boxes. I thought about trying to keep them out, but some people say its good for the flowers. Does anyone know if this is true If not any...

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Last post by hit or miss
Wed May 11, 2011 1:45 am
a few questions before I get started with BokaSHI
by nutcr0cker, Fri Feb 12, 2010 4:43 pm

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A. Is it worth putting the bottom layer of shredded paper and bokashi bran.

1. How long does activated em-1 last?
2. how long does em-1 last? Does it need refrigeration? Does it need refrigeration?...

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Last post by Texas.girl
Tue May 10, 2011 4:58 pm
Compost Pile Hot - No Smell - Covered by White Substance
by chuck.johnson3, Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:38 pm

Replies: 32

Ok I started my very first compost pile about a month ago, at first I had no clue so I piled up leaves from the woods into a pile aprx. 10' long by 3' deep and 6' wide. I turned it everyday, finally...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Tue May 10, 2011 3:00 pm
Ok where does the green go
by chuck.johnson3, Tue May 10, 2011 2:29 am

Replies: 3

I put a truck load (F-150) of horse manure on my pile about a week, maybe a week and a half ago. I turned the pile today and could not find a horse apple in the pile. I also could not find any of the...

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Last post by chuck.johnson3
Tue May 10, 2011 1:16 pm
My compost turned out so good!!
by Binkalette, Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:34 pm

Replies: 10

I can't believe it! I started composting in a 3'x3' box last spring and added to it all year, pretty much until it snowed. I just went out today, took off the front of the box and started raking...

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Last post by Halfway
Sun May 08, 2011 10:39 pm
small white grubs in my compost heap
by georgf, Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:47 pm

Replies: 10

my compost heap has a lot of small white grubs in it, about 1/4 inch by 1/2 inch long (or less). Are they harmful to plants, seedlings, or eating roots? I must admit that the heap has an unpleasant...

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Last post by georgf
Sun May 08, 2011 5:47 pm
Termite Nest in Compost Pile
by gumbo2176, Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:49 pm

Replies: 26

Went out today to turn the compost piles and the new one is loaded with huge earthworms----that is a good thing. However, upon further turning, I found a nest of termites--------not a good thing. The...

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Last post by dirtyfingers
Sun May 08, 2011 5:38 am
Composting Horse Manure in Alaska
by bogydave, Sat Apr 30, 2011 8:55 pm

Replies: 8

Picture over full, lost some

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Last post by bogydave
Fri May 06, 2011 4:27 am
Another newbie to composting question
by Arriga, Thu May 05, 2011 12:23 am

Replies: 3

Last year, I started 2 compost bins. The black circular one with holes in them. I'm not sure if I filled them up to quickly but I could not turn them with a pitchfork. I also had a friend dump a...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Thu May 05, 2011 10:00 pm
New here & new steaming compost bin!
by CitizenOfThePlanet, Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:35 pm

Replies: 28

Hello everyone. I just signed up because of all the helpful information i see on this site.

I just got a compost bin from Craigslist for twenty bucks two days ago, and it's already steaming.. Just...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Mon May 02, 2011 3:08 pm
Product Quality testing project for bagged compost
by toxcrusadr, Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:14 pm

Replies: 20

I've complained before about how many bagged 'compost' products in my area are full of sand and river silt. I'm finally fighting back - with data.

Org. Gardening Mag. did a similar study several...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Mon May 02, 2011 2:46 pm
Leaf Shredder DIY?
by Duh_Vinci, Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:08 pm

Replies: 16

I guess this is the right section since shedding leafs is compost related? :lol:

Been looking for leaf shredder, but seems like anything under $300-400 is a cheap, poor ratings units, and I don't...

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Last post by capricorn116
Mon May 02, 2011 12:37 am
Tell me more about vermicomposting
by OrganicTexasMama, Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:22 am

Replies: 4

I'm new to gardening (doing an organic container garden) and also to composting. I'm seriously considering ordering this redworm composting kit:

Is it really as easy as it sounds? Do I have to...

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Last post by OrganicTexasMama
Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:01 pm
my compost plan
by antheis, Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:41 am

Replies: 14

I'm planning on building my own tumbler (or two) if i can source all the components for less than $500.
my main components will probably be spent mash from a local brewery mixed with coffee grounds...

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Last post by tomc
Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:54 pm
Hot Ashes
by Halfway, Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:58 am

Replies: 3

The recent 70s and 80s started the bins cooking so well, I have ashes where there was celery trimmings and coffee grounds. It is still cooking, but the ashes really showed how hot it became.

A good...

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Last post by swickstrum
Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:29 pm
Is there such a thing as too wet?
by MIfarmgirl, Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:58 am

Replies: 14

Hi everyone,

I've started my first composting pile (built the 4'x3'x4' bin myself based on photos posted here!) and have a composition of 2/3 browns to 1/3 greens, just because it's what I have at...

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Last post by swickstrum
Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:13 pm
Suggestions for something to grind up compost materials!
by Bobberman, Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:05 am

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I know some large things are good for compost but is there something that will grind up a shovel of dirt and a mix of pine needles and other organic materials even small limbs? Grinding up things...

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Last post by swickstrum
Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:06 pm
Discoveries from turning the compost pile over
by rainbowgardener, Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:13 pm

Replies: 12

Yesterday, I dug out the last couple buckets of compost from the old pile and turned the pile over, so that what was on top becomes the bottom of the new pile (moving the drier stuff on the outside...

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Last post by swickstrum
Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:29 pm
Will cedar "needles" break down?
by jasbo, Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:52 pm

Replies: 5

I have a store-bought compost bin my wife started last year around this time that in only 1/4 full and has very little composting going on. I'm trying to figure out how all this composting (and...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:19 pm
Composting in Alaska
by bogydave, Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:52 am

Replies: 2

Hi all, newbe here

I do allot of composting.

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Last post by bogydave
Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:34 am
Worms in my compost (Already!!)
by gardenbean, Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:31 pm

Replies: 5

New to composting, since March, so it was a HUGE surprise to find worms at the bottom of the pile!!!!!!!!!!

Being new at this composting, this is a good thing right? :lol:

And I noticed that my...

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Last post by gardenbean
Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:24 am
pile of compost on the ground, efficient?
by Vorguen, Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:49 pm

Replies: 17

My original idea for making a compost was just to collect a lot of grass clippings / leaves / kitchen scraps / etc and pile them up in a large pile outside my house, I have been hearing almost...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:36 pm
Can wet leaves count as "Brown/dry material"?
by ConPost, Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:46 pm

Replies: 3

Hi.
Just bought and finished putting together a compost tumbler bin (bought at Costco's), (after several trials to do compost the right way , (I decided that my 2 main problems were keeping living...

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Last post by ConPost
Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:28 pm
Old cedar mulch ok for compost bins
by wsommariva, Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:27 pm

Replies: 6

Hi everyone. I have old cedar mulch that needs to be replaced. Is it ok for the compsot bins?

Thanks

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Last post by tomc
Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:30 am
Moss
by cager57, Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:11 pm

Replies: 3

I just power raked my yard and filled my compost bins with moss will it break down???

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Last post by tomc
Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:28 pm
Scrounged leaves from a neighbor.
by GomoIsGardening, Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:35 pm

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Should I compost these in a separately from stuff I'm composting for the vegetable garden?

When I asked they if they used chemicals, they wouldn't give me a straight answer.

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Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:08 pm
Those who use garbage cans or 5-gallon buckets for compost
by Kisal, Sat Jan 30, 2010 5:47 am

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I need to drill some holes in a plastic garbage can, so I can use it as a compost bin. I don't know what size drill bit to use. Can someone advise me, please?

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Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:34 pm
What to do, what to do about selecting a compost bin
by andoro16, Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:12 pm

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I'm considering buying a compost bin for my backyard garden. Have just been tossing food scraps out but the varmints have found them. So, does anybody recommend a small to medium composter that will...

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Tue Apr 19, 2011 2:25 pm
Active Aeration Program
by TonyZ, Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:29 pm

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Hey I have and idea for a Plant Health Care treatment program and I have come up with three teas that I can brew at home and bring onsite with hand sprayers.

Foliar Insecticide Spray

Acid (fungi)...

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Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:50 pm
What has been your experience with Honey Holes and Cat Holes
by gardenbean, Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:52 pm

I've been told that they are a wonderful addition to the garden. They help enrich the garden soil without all the work involved.

Could someone explain to me (lay person terms please) how they can...

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Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:52 pm
Newb compost question
by SPierce, Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:46 pm

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Okay, so, quick question. I haven't been able to start my own compost bin yet (on the to-do list for this year!) and i've been prepping my garden boxes, so imagine my happiness when a local...

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Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:50 pm
What's the Scoop on Poop
by themooreshow, Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:07 pm

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So, in the spirit of finding use for everything, can anyone tell me if my cat and dog poop will work as effective compost material? My wife seems to think that it will ruin it. And while I'm thinking...

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Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:54 pm
My compost is really cooking now, thanks to starbucks!
by greenqueen, Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:22 pm

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Thanks to someone on this board last year who let me in on the secret!

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Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:03 pm
Feathers... green?
by KennyCouch, Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:08 am

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My girlfriend is tossing a bunch of feather pillows, I plan on saving them for the compost bins I'm starting in two weeks, these would be considered green right? Or brown?

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Last post by Kisal
Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:02 pm
4 Pickup Truck loads of pine needles.
by Gary350, Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:05 pm

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I have been raking pine needles for several hours, I have 4 pickup truck loads of pine needles in my back yard.

Does this stuff make good compost?

I know it is high acid.

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Last post by tomc
Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:17 pm
The monkey ball for the compost or not?
by Bobberman, Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:19 am

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Each year I have access to a 100 or more monkey balls. I was wondering if anyone has used them for the compost?
I had this jaggy tree groing all around my moms home all my life. I actually climbe...

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Last post by tomc
Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:09 pm
New to composting...
by JennieMig, Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:21 pm

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I have been ready to start composting since planting my garden in February. My Husband, who's not into gardening at all, was against the idea of the traditional composting pile surrounded by wood or...

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Last post by rot
Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:03 am
Compost tea in a rain barrel?
by Yogas, Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:10 am

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I am buying a rain barrel and wondered if it would be a good idea to put some compost in a burlap bag and let it steep - anyone try this?

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Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:43 pm
Grass Clippings from Septic Leach Feild for composting?
by rghorto, Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:19 pm

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Is it safe to use Grass Clippings from Septic Leach Field for composting? This grass is much greener than other areas in my yard for obvious reasons, but I have never used it in my compost pile...

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Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:29 pm
Maple and pine wood chips for compost!
by Bobberman, Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:06 am

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My girlfriend had a huge maple tree trimmed last week and told the guy she did not want the chips! Boy was I mad I just told her I got alot of pine chip and needle at my place for the garden! I did...

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Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:16 pm
Am I Doing Something Wrong?
by ButterflyGarden, Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:50 am

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I put a bunch of organic material (leaves, veggie peels) and some coffee grinds in a large plant pot (with holes), put it outside and waited. It's been a year and although everything got dry it...

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Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:10 pm
Composting without a pile?
by SOB, Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:31 pm

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I've been reading quite a bit here recently about composting. As much as I would love to start a compost pile or bin I don't have anywhere in my small yard to hide it so it isn't an eyesore to me and...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:17 pm
post pics of your compost piles
by annastasia76, Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:51 pm

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I am still thinking about my son's compost pile that he's supposed to do for scouts and haven't done much about it, I'm still wondering what to do, where to put it, and such. It would help me emensly...

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Last post by Skian
Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:47 pm
using shredded leaves as mulch
by greenqueen, Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:29 am

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does anyone else do this? A few years ago I bought a chipper shredder, and every year I collect oak leaves from two yards and shred them up and use for mulch in pathways and perennial beds. It's...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:47 am
Apartment Composting
by Intriguedbybonsai, Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:23 am

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I've been reading around the web, and alot of sites mention that compost needs aeration. Why is this? By the way, I live in an apartment so I have to work with what little space I have.

The way I...

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Last post by rot
Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:56 am
Worming!
by KennyCouch, Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:48 pm

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Just ordered my red wigglers (1 lb) any idea how hast these guys actually reproduce?

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Last post by cynthia_h
Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:27 am
worm food for plants - worm tea
by chris69, Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:26 am

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My brother has been raising worms for worm tea.. he has used it on his plants works great has anyone tried this ?

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Last post by Odd Duck
Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:22 pm
Composting in Texas
by Swatt, Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:19 am

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I want to start a compost pile but I have some questions. I am going to wrap it in chicken wire.

Does it need to be touching the ground so it can accumulate worms, or do I add the worms myself?

I...

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Last post by carnumbernine
Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:26 pm
Help I have no grass to make compost?
by roach1229, Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:33 pm

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I just moved into a house that has no grass on the property. Basically, my 2.5 acres is woods with enough cleared to put the house and a small yard. However, the previous owner did not plant any...

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Last post by M.Clark
Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:59 pm
Grinding or shredding odds and ends!
by Bobberman, Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:05 am

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Shredding or grinding seems to make things better for compost. Has anyone ground up pine cones? I like to strain soils and mix things with them. Wood ash and sand along with pine saw dust of shavings...

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Last post by toxcrusadr
Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:03 pm
Holy Volunteers!!!
by ThomasCA, Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:14 pm

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Perhaps it wasn't such a good idea to throw out the scooped seeds from my cantelopes into the compost last season! LOL

One of my beds is absolutely POPPING with cantelope volunteers! I'll probably...

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Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:14 am

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