----- Original Message -----
From: "OhioGuy"
Newsgroups: rec.gardens
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 1:56 AM
Subject: Compost Pile Advice


3. Are grass and leaves enough variety to get a good pile going?

Not really - you've hit the nail on the head, as they say. Grass and
leaves will EVENTUALLY rot up into humus. However, a compost pile works
best if you have lots of active, hungry redworms, and you regularly go
back and put apple cores, banana peels, etc. on it.


actually, grass and leaves WILL be enough to get a compost pile started
provided there is enough moisture in the pile (grass is green enough), there
is a good quantity of both materials, & things are mixed together. This will
heat the pile up nicely. When things cool down the worms will come. Kitchen
waste is a very good addition to compost piles.

rob

"George.com" wrote in message
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----- Original Message -----
From: "OhioGuy"
Newsgroups: rec.gardens
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 1:56 AM
Subject: Compost Pile Advice


3. Are grass and leaves enough variety to get a good pile going?

Not really - you've hit the nail on the head, as they say. Grass and
leaves will EVENTUALLY rot up into humus. However, a compost pile works
best if you have lots of active, hungry redworms, and you regularly go
back and put apple cores, banana peels, etc. on it.


actually, grass and leaves WILL be enough to get a compost pile started
provided there is enough moisture in the pile (grass is green enough), there
is a good quantity of both materials, & things are mixed together. This will
heat the pile up nicely. When things cool down the worms will come. Kitchen
waste is a very good addition to compost piles.

My pile is generally 90% grass. Never a problem.