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Old 09-08-2008, 03:24 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening,rec.gardens,rec.gardens.edible
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Default Compost Making. Utterly Confused!!

On Aug 8, 2:50 pm, "Mike" wrote:
Scientific!!!
Nah, I just pile everything in to a wire mesh frame until its over full,
leave it until it drops to about half full, spread it on the garden. Works
for me see;
http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10280?sort=5
This one is about 8 ft square and has now been filled way over the top of
the frame, and is now well on its way back down again all by itself. The
other one is about quarter full, should take another 18 months to

completely
fill it. the only other thing I do is cover the full one with and old bit
of carpet. I lifted a corner last weekend and there were loads of little

red
worms working away under it.


Yea I know, I even take pictures of the compost heap, if you rummage

around
you will even find the second one half empty.


Mike


Would adding lime work to hasten the decomposition?


Mike
Try using alfalfa pellets instead. Like having cow manure but
bypassing
the cow. works great.
Emilie