The concept? 2 heads are better than 1. Or in our case, maybe 10 heads.
As a fairly new gardener, I am leaning more and more toward being a self-sufficient gardener, where the only thing that I might need to buy is starters or seeds from other sources, or maybe even trade them. I know there is a term for this but I can't remember what it is off the top of my head.
This is one reason why I started the "water water everywhere" discussion. I believe that there is a lot of information on the net, and while I do trust that most of the information provided is probably accurate, I think discussing issues amoung groups allows for more understanding of pitfalls and good tips.
With this in mind, I wanted to open a discussion about composting. I know, here and there a more specific question is asked, but, it would be nice to see what people are doing for compost. Personally, I plan on starting a compost area by the end of this month, so perhaps this discussion will offer me some information that I can not find elsewhere.
So, to the questions for discussion:
1.) Which composting method are you using and after using it, do you wish you used another method or are you happy with it?
2.) Are you using all possible compostable materials in your 'heap' or are you more picky about what goes in it?
3.) Post your favorite website(s) that talk about composting, and obviously, the ones with tips that you trust from your own experience.
And, any tips and tricks to avoiding pitfalls that newbies can get into.
I can't wait to start my composting here. Today I was looking at the amount of trash I throw away, and realized that more than half of what I send to the landfill could be used to make compost.
Thanks in advance for your submissions.
Sage