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Compost Pile / Barrel
I am interested in starting a compost pile for my 12x6 garden, flowerbed,
and 5 small trees. I want to build or purchase something that is efficient in decomposition and somewhat pleasing to the eye. Any recommendations that you can offer in something suitable for my use is much appreciated? Thanks for your time. Happy Gardening. A Georgetown TX Green Thumb |
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Compost Pile / Barrel
I hate to discourage anyone interested in composting, but efficient
composting requires a large enough mass to build up internal heat. Half a cubic yard or so is a minimum. You probably don't have enough space for that, and you certainly don't have enough raw material. Your best bet is to buy a the vinyl composting bin of the type sold at many garden centers and home improvement stores. It will contain the materials, which is both a sanitary and aesthetic advantage when space is limited, and it might accelerate decomposition a little by providing thermal insulation. But be prepared for a composting process that takes six to twelve months. Send email to jsachs177 at earthlink dot net. |
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On Wed, 19 Feb 2003 08:57:04 -0600, J Dubb wrote:
I am interested in starting a compost pile for my 12x6 garden, flowerbed, and 5 small trees. I want to build or purchase something that is efficient in decomposition and somewhat pleasing to the eye. Any recommendations that you can offer in something suitable for my use is much appreciated? Thanks for your time. Happy Gardening. I'd suggest, since you've a small garden area and probably not enough vegetable matter to compost efficiently, that you use your compostables for "sheet composting" or mulching. This will *not* do anything about disease organisms (the compost won't be hot enough to get the internal temp up), but you will have the great advantage of adding organic matter to your soil. Simplest method is just to lay the compostables out on the ground; second easiest is to scuff a trench with a heel, lay in the compostables and cover it back up, tidiest is probably to dig a trench between rows, gradually filling and covering the trench. Kay Lancaster |
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