"Haphazard" wrote in message
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Hi
I have an 'Earth Machine' plastic composter, that has been in use for
maybe
3 years or so. I must admit to haveing neglected it for the last year, but
am currently refilling it. The problem is...it seems to have stopped, (or
indeed, never really got started)The bottom layers do not appear to be
degrading at all.
Should I wet it, or is there anything I can do to make it work, or work
faster? Main ingredients are grass cuttings, with a few weeds, odd hedge
trimmings, beech leaves etc. I seem to remember having some 'stuff' in a
bottle a while back, that was supposed to give it a kick start, but I cant
find it, and cannot find anyhting in the Garden centre.



Fork out the old contents
and then mix it with new stuff plus some stable manure if you can get it (
try llivery stables , riding schools etc they are usually happy to be rid of
it )
mix the contents very well and add a bucket or two of urine

Urine is the best compost acceleratot going
but mixing and turning a compost bin contents every few months is also vital
plus a shovel full of worms