"Danny D." writes:

On Tue, 14 May 2013 23:10:18 +0000, DirtBag wrote:

Hmmmm, maybe that's my problem. Too small! (oops)

I took all your advice to heart, and added two more
steps to my composting sequence:

1. I now rake the compost over a larger area than before
(in order to aerate it and allow bacteria their freedom).
http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/13002068.jpg

2. I disinfect the compost bin in the kitchen with chlorine
(to keep the mold away, which has been happening lately).
http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/13002075.jpg

Those bacteria are what you want to break down the compost.
Adding chlorine to house air is a bad idea.

PS: The wife has been complaining about the smell of the pool
chlorine in the kitchen; so I have to clean it at night.

Keep the container sealed.
I put coffee grinds, spent flowers, pistachio shells, and leaves in mine.
Nothing smells. The actual compost is 99% yard waste.
You mentioned pulling weeds and not composting them.
That does not seem logical. If you give it enough time the
seeds won't survive.

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Dan Espen