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Compost Making. Utterly Confused!!
"Ed" ex@directory wrote in message ... I took on an allotment plot earlier this year, and quickly cleared half of it to grow at least some crops this season whilst I intensively double-dig and clear the other half. All of that is going well. So, now I want to make a compost bin. Eventually I plan to have 3. I have scavenged 4 pallets each of which is 3ft x 4ft which I intend to use to build a box that is 3ft square and 4 ft high. One of the sides will be loosely (but securely) tied in so that it is removable for access. But what to do next? I have read so much here and on google that I am utterly confused. Firstly, should I line the box with something like lino or old carpet in order to keep the heat in or leave it as it is to allow for aeration? Depends on temperature. Secondly, do I have to stick to a strict regime as to how I build up the layers? You can but it isn't absolutely essential I was just thinking of simply piling in layers of stuff as and when I harvested crops throughout the season , maybe throw in some grass cuttings from home, maybe throw in paper from the shredding machine, maybe throw in some straw if it available. Sounds OK to me Do I have to add accelerators? not unless you want it to go fast Do I have to add lime? it will degrade quite well without it, you may want to lime your garden as compost comes out slightly acidic but it depends on your soil and overall conditions how important this is Do I have to turn it? Only if you want it to work at maximum speed Do I add worms? no they will find there own way there Do I have to pee on it LOL!! no but it is a useful thing to do with that resource Making compost seems to have become such a scientific skill that I am now quite wary of even starting to do so, lest I end up with some smelly sickly sludge that it no good for anything. Ed Calm down it is not such a big deal. You can try to be super scientific but if you are not it will still work but take longer. David |
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