"June Hughes" wrote in message
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In message , David in Normandy
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Bertie Doe wrote:
What is meant by 'composting activator'

It is a source of nitrogen to help feed the bacteria to help then get
established and multiply quickly in the compost. Nettles are a good
source. You can also buy some granules called Garrota. Personally I use
pee which is free and plentiful and does a better job.

We had a similar discussion here many years ago and I can't remember
whether or not the pee made the compost smell of ammonia before the
rotting down process has got underway. I assume it doesn't. We also had
a discussion when Jane Ransom was here about the possibility of ladies
peeing on the compost as easily as men. I wonder where Jane is these
days?
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June Hughes


Thanks both, I have used Garrota before, but pee and nettles is obviously
free. Just did a google and got
http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/orga...compost_pf.php
down the page, the author suggests 20:1 water to pee dilution, so a little
'goes a long way'.
Reference nettles as an activator, would this be fresh nettles or nettles
soaked until they pong a bit?

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