On 5/20/04 10:40 AM, in article
, "simy1"
wrote:

"graham" wrote in message
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i have a composter that i regular put in kitchen waste and grass trimings
the problem i have is that it is very wet.....my composter is a type that
dosent have any slits in it to let in the air . i was wondering if i put a
few air holes in to the bin this would solve my problem

keep a pile of dried leaves or wood chips by the composter. Add in
equal amounts by weight when you add the waste.



any Ideas

Many thanks to all that reply

Graham
Lots of valid ideas above.
What I do is to add a layer of soil after I add the vegetables...the
vegetables I add are getting very ripe...stinky even, (I add liquid-old cold
coffee for example or water from boiled potatoes (unless I am making soup)
and let the veggies break down. (In a bucket under the sink, transferring to
another bucket outside when full). When the one outside is full I then add
to the compost pile. I don't like the smell but to worms it is a "gourmet
lunch".
Now, on top of the soil I have a plate that I top up with water. As the
water evaporates it keeps the compost cool. (If it gets too hot from the sun
it will kill the worms, actually I try to keep the sun off the compost bin).
You see I want to encourage worm growth and worms have a gizzard and
need soil to digest their food. Worms need to come to the surface to mate
and multiply...under the plate!
It is a well known fact that worms can turn rotting vegetation into the
most excellent plant food.
That¹s what I do and it works for me. Good luck.
Gary
Fort Langley BC
Canada

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