Hi there I am from UK - I have had my compost bin for about 9 months ,
as it is still quite cold here my compost isnt going down- I have tried
commercial accelerants (Garotta) but it hasnt really made any
diffrence, any ideas please? ]\
I looked it up on google and one suggestion was human urine!is this
correct?
TIA

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Hi there I am from UK - I have had my compost bin for about 9 months ,
as it is still quite cold here my compost isnt going down- I have tried
commercial accelerants (Garotta) but it hasnt really made any
diffrence, any ideas please? ]\
I looked it up on google and one suggestion was human urine!is this
correct?


I wouldn't bother with buying any commercial products trying to
speed things up.

But, yes, urine is good for your compost. It is usually sterile,
full of nutrients, and free.


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Kinky!!!

As if going down on your compost isn't bad enough, you want to **** on it
too?

That must be some really wild garden party.


"aron" wrote in message
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Hi there I am from UK - I have had my compost bin for about 9 months ,
as it is still quite cold here my compost isnt going down- I have tried
commercial accelerants (Garotta) but it hasnt really made any
diffrence, any ideas please? ]\
I looked it up on google and one suggestion was human urine!is this
correct?
TIA

"aron" wrote in message
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Hi there I am from UK - I have had my compost bin for about 9 months ,
as it is still quite cold here my compost isnt going down- I have tried
commercial accelerants (Garotta) but it hasnt really made any
diffrence, any ideas please? ]\
I looked it up on google and one suggestion was human urine!is this
correct?
TIA


Can you describe what you're putting into the compost on a regular basis?
Here (upstate NY), the temp hasn't been more than ten degrees over freezing
(except for a few days in the range of 50), and the compost bin that was
full in early November is now reduced by half.

your probably putting in the wrong stuff or not cutting it up etc

Try this site for some info or just google for compost

http://www.recyclenow.com/home_composting/index.html

Thanks guys- I am putting in shredded newspaper, and general vegtable
peelings, fruit rinds, egg shells, leftover rice.

"aron" wrote in message
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Thanks guys- I am putting in shredded newspaper, and general vegtable
peelings, fruit rinds, egg shells, leftover rice.


Lose the egg shells, and maybe the rice, if it's come into contact with meat
or dairy products.

will do ,thanks for the sage advice

I gave it a good poke(no innuendos please!) steam came out and the pile
dropped by about a third so hopefully this will be all.
Thanks for all the help though folks- will come back soon

"Erik Vastmasd" wrote in message
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On 26 Feb 2006 11:18:43 -0800, aron plucked a feather from Fawkes,
dipped it into the ink well and then scribed:

I gave it a good poke(no innuendos please!)

I wouldn't dream of it. :-)

steam came out and the pile
dropped by about a third so hopefully this will be all.

Good.

Thanks for all the help though folks- will come back soon

Bye, see you soon.

some people are absolutely particular what they put in their compost.
Others, like me, chuck almost anything in (although not bones or cheese as
the dogs and cats get those and some types of weeds as these go in the
rubbish bin) and leave it long enough to break down. I add continuously to
my compost rather than doing it in batches. I leave it for at least a year
and the ******* reduces in size nicely.

rob

It seems to be working now, hopefully the weather will pick up and heat
the inside a bit more- failing that ill just have to **** on it ;-)