|
Accelerate the compost
Got a huge compost heap - mostly grass clipings from a paddock. Seems
reluctant to decompose despite being watered. The inside is still dry and dusty and look more like straw. Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. |
Accelerate the compost
"CWatters" wrote in message ... Got a huge compost heap - mostly grass clipings from a paddock. Seems reluctant to decompose despite being watered. The inside is still dry and dusty and look more like straw. Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. I'd be inclined to add in some well rotted horse manure and water in with urine a very popular solution (no pun intended) on GQT. Its getting a bit late in the year now as the bacteria are more active at summer temperatures but covering with thick cardboard can help to maintain the heat and get the little blighters going. Derek |
Accelerate the compost
In article ,
says... Got a huge compost heap - mostly grass clipings from a paddock. Seems reluctant to decompose despite being watered. The inside is still dry and dusty and look more like straw. Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. There is no really polite way of putting this, but it involves drinking lots (preferable alcohol -cider's good) and having a weak bladder and good resistance to cold, oh and its really a job for the boys! I am sure you can work the rest out :~) -- Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and Lapageria rosea |
Accelerate the compost
"CWatters" wrote Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. What the others have said and add Garrotta Phil |
Accelerate the compost
"Martin" wrote in message ... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 12:01:32 -0000, "TheScullster" wrote: "CWatters" wrote Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. What the others have said and add Garrotta and stand with your back to the wind. -- Martin my mind boggles, I try to visualise myself trying to balance on the top of mine, its taller than me.....plus I'm a lady...... then some bright spark says, why not put it in a jug........ actually, how much do we actually need? or how often! |
Accelerate the compost
On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:51:11 +0000, Sheila wrote
(in article ) : "Martin" wrote in message ... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 12:01:32 -0000, "TheScullster" wrote: "CWatters" wrote Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. What the others have said and add Garrotta and stand with your back to the wind. my mind boggles, I try to visualise myself trying to balance on the top of mine, its taller than me.....plus I'm a lady...... then some bright spark says, why not put it in a jug........ actually, how much do we actually need? or how often! No, no, it's definitely a man thing! (a) they have the equipment and (b) they have different hormones. I'm told that Copella fruit juice bottles are quite convenient because they have a large enough opening. No commentg. One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). -- Sally in Shropshire, UK Burne-Jones/William Morris window in Shropshire church with conservation churchyard: http://www.whitton-stmarys.org.uk |
Accelerate the compost
"Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... No, no, it's definitely a man thing! (a) they have the equipment and (b) they have different hormones. I'm told that Copella fruit juice bottles are quite convenient because they have a large enough opening. No commentg. One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). ah, right, so I have to get my hubby to go out there then...... that should save us getting a downstairs loo then! |
Accelerate the compost
* Sheila wrote, On 07/11/2007 17:46:
"Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... No, no, it's definitely a man thing! (a) they have the equipment and (b) they have different hormones. I'm told that Copella fruit juice bottles are quite convenient because they have a large enough opening. No commentg. One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). ah, right, so I have to get my hubby to go out there then...... that should save us getting a downstairs loo then! Just tell him that it's a trendy new composting loo... -- Cheers, Serena Sometimes I sits and thinks... and sometimes I just sits. (Punch cartoon) |
Accelerate the compost
"Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:51:11 +0000, Sheila wrote (in article ) : "Martin" wrote in message ... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 12:01:32 -0000, "TheScullster" wrote: "CWatters" wrote Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. What the others have said and add Garrotta and stand with your back to the wind. my mind boggles, I try to visualise myself trying to balance on the top of mine, its taller than me.....plus I'm a lady...... then some bright spark says, why not put it in a jug........ actually, how much do we actually need? or how often! No, no, it's definitely a man thing! (a) they have the equipment and (b) they have different hormones. I'm told that Copella fruit juice bottles are quite convenient because they have a large enough opening. Sorry..........not big enough.................BTDTGTTS ;-) Now trying a wine carafe...... No commentg. One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). |
Accelerate the compost
"R" wrote in message ... "Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:51:11 +0000, Sheila wrote (in article ) : "Martin" wrote in message ... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 12:01:32 -0000, "TheScullster" wrote: "CWatters" wrote Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. What the others have said and add Garrotta and stand with your back to the wind. my mind boggles, I try to visualise myself trying to balance on the top of mine, its taller than me.....plus I'm a lady...... then some bright spark says, why not put it in a jug........ actually, how much do we actually need? or how often! No, no, it's definitely a man thing! (a) they have the equipment and (b) they have different hormones. I'm told that Copella fruit juice bottles are quite convenient because they have a large enough opening. Sorry..........not big enough.................BTDTGTTS ;-) Now trying a wine carafe...... No commentg. One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). What about emptying the contents of a chemical camping toilet on there? Don't laugh. Think about it. What are the chemicals there for? What 'are' the contents? Mike -- www.rneba.org.uk for the latest pictures of the very first reunion and Inaugural General Meeting. Nothing less than a fantastic success. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy www.rneba.org.uk to find your ex-Greenie mess mates www.iowtours.com for all ex-Service Reunions. More being added regularly "Navy Days" Portsmouth 25th - 27th July 2008. RN Shipmates will have a Stand |
Accelerate the compost
In article , R says...
"Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:51:11 +0000, Sheila wrote (in article ) : "Martin" wrote in message ... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 12:01:32 -0000, "TheScullster" wrote: "CWatters" wrote Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. What the others have said and add Garrotta and stand with your back to the wind. my mind boggles, I try to visualise myself trying to balance on the top of mine, its taller than me.....plus I'm a lady...... then some bright spark says, why not put it in a jug........ actually, how much do we actually need? or how often! No, no, it's definitely a man thing! (a) they have the equipment and (b) they have different hormones. I'm told that Copella fruit juice bottles are quite convenient because they have a large enough opening. Sorry..........not big enough.................BTDTGTTS ;-) Now trying a wine carafe...... No commentg. One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). Old detergent bottles are good. Just pull out the pouring spout if there is one. Extra wide neck etc. Ideal. -- David in Normandy |
Accelerate the compost
On 8/11/07 08:17, in article ,
"David in Normandy" wrote: In article , R says... "Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:51:11 +0000, Sheila wrote (in article ) : "Martin" wrote in message ... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 12:01:32 -0000, "TheScullster" wrote: "CWatters" wrote Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. What the others have said and add Garrotta and stand with your back to the wind. my mind boggles, I try to visualise myself trying to balance on the top of mine, its taller than me.....plus I'm a lady...... then some bright spark says, why not put it in a jug........ actually, how much do we actually need? or how often! No, no, it's definitely a man thing! (a) they have the equipment and (b) they have different hormones. I'm told that Copella fruit juice bottles are quite convenient because they have a large enough opening. Sorry..........not big enough.................BTDTGTTS ;-) Now trying a wine carafe...... No commentg. One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). Old detergent bottles are good. Just pull out the pouring spout if there is one. Extra wide neck etc. Ideal. I've been trying to Google the archives for Judith Lea's hilarious description of her attempts to use nature's way. Why on earth can't I use those blasted archives any more - they deny all knowledge of me, Judith, compost, accelerator, stairs and even gold slippers! ;-) -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove weeds from address) 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
Accelerate the compost
On Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:45:11 +0000, Sacha wrote
(in article ) : On 8/11/07 08:17, in article , "David in Normandy" wrote: In article , R says... "Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:51:11 +0000, Sheila wrote (in article ) : "Martin" wrote in message ... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 12:01:32 -0000, "TheScullster" wrote: "CWatters" wrote Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. What the others have said and add Garrotta and stand with your back to the wind. my mind boggles, I try to visualise myself trying to balance on the top of mine, its taller than me.....plus I'm a lady...... then some bright spark says, why not put it in a jug........ actually, how much do we actually need? or how often! No, no, it's definitely a man thing! (a) they have the equipment and (b) they have different hormones. I'm told that Copella fruit juice bottles are quite convenient because they have a large enough opening. Sorry..........not big enough.................BTDTGTTS ;-) Now trying a wine carafe...... No commentg. One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). Old detergent bottles are good. Just pull out the pouring spout if there is one. Extra wide neck etc. Ideal. I've been trying to Google the archives for Judith Lea's hilarious description of her attempts to use nature's way. Why on earth can't I use those blasted archives any more - they deny all knowledge of me, Judith, compost, accelerator, stairs and even gold slippers! ;-) Searching the Google archives isn't nearly as easy as it used to be. I think you may be referring to the posting by Jenny, subject was "Urinating on compost (ladies only)" dated 2nd June 2001. Not sure if this link will work but here goes: http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk..../thread/493278 3711233dc8/b0c151a44156e012?lnk=st&q=group%3Auk.rec.gardening +insubject%3Aurin ating#b0c151a44156e012 -- Sally in Shropshire, UK Burne-Jones/William Morris window in Shropshire church with conservation churchyard: http://www.whitton-stmarys.org.uk |
Accelerate the compost
"Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). There doesn't seem to be an upper limit. Best and sweetest compost I ever made was in a mini-heap in a 2ft x 2ft x 2ft hole which took about half the total daily output of two people -- Kay |
Accelerate the compost
On 8/11/07 12:27, in article
, "Sally Thompson" wrote: On Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:45:11 +0000, Sacha wrote (in article ) : snip I've been trying to Google the archives for Judith Lea's hilarious description of her attempts to use nature's way. Why on earth can't I use those blasted archives any more - they deny all knowledge of me, Judith, compost, accelerator, stairs and even gold slippers! ;-) Searching the Google archives isn't nearly as easy as it used to be. I think you may be referring to the posting by Jenny, subject was "Urinating on compost (ladies only)" dated 2nd June 2001. Not sure if this link will work but here goes: http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk..../thread/493278 3711233dc8/b0c151a44156e012?lnk=st&q=group%3Auk.rec.gardening +insubject%3Aurin ating#b0c151a44156e012 No, that's not the one but thanks for looking, Sally. It was Judith's account of storing her 'accelerator' and then falling over while carrying it...... At one time I think I suggested a sort of urg's 'Golden Moments' addition to the FAQ, including that story but one way and another we never got round to it. I'll have to keep hunting but yes,, Google really is a pain! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove weeds from address) 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
Accelerate the compost
On 6 Nov, 18:59, "CWatters" wrote:
mostly grass clipings from a paddock. Seems reluctant to decompose despite being watered. The inside is still dry and dusty and look more like straw. Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. You may have too much nitrogenous material in the heap, adding the leaves will help but they are notoriously slow to break down. A better idea would be to mix the grass cuttings with strawy material or shredded paper in the ratio of 1 volume of grass cuttings to 1 volume of shredded paper. Also the more you mix the material the faster it will compost - the best way I've found is to fork one pile into an adjacent pile at up to weekly intervals. It should be damp but not wet - about as wet as a damp sponge and it should be the same consistency all the way through - if you have wet or dry areas it needs more mixing. The best thing to do with the leaves is stuff them in a bin liner, put a garden fork through it 2 - 3 times, leave it out of the way somewhere and forget about it for a couple of years. Hope this helps |
Accelerate the compost
"CWatters" wrote in message ... Got a huge compost heap - mostly grass clipings from a paddock. Seems reluctant to decompose despite being watered. The inside is still dry and dusty and look more like straw. If you have a paddock you have the ideal accompliment for the compost heap, all the deposites from the horses will do a wonderful job! Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. |
Accelerate the compost
"Sheila" wrote in message .uk... "Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... No, no, it's definitely a man thing! (a) they have the equipment and (b) they have different hormones. I'm told that Copella fruit juice bottles are quite convenient because they have a large enough opening. No commentg. One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). ah, right, so I have to get my hubby to go out there then...... that should save us getting a downstairs loo then! And think of all the water you will save from not having to flush the loo! |
Accelerate the compost
"Sheila" wrote in message . uk... "Martin" wrote in message ... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 12:01:32 -0000, "TheScullster" wrote: "CWatters" wrote Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. What the others have said and add Garrotta and stand with your back to the wind. -- Martin my mind boggles, I try to visualise myself trying to balance on the top of mine, its taller than me.....plus I'm a lady...... then some bright spark says, why not put it in a jug........ Or a bucket, a lady can manage to deposit the stuff into a bucket! actually, how much do we actually need? or how often! |
Accelerate the compost
"Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... On Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:45:11 +0000, Sacha wrote (in article ) : On 8/11/07 08:17, in article , "David in Normandy" wrote: In article , R says... "Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:51:11 +0000, Sheila wrote (in article ) : "Martin" wrote in message ... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 12:01:32 -0000, "TheScullster" wrote: "CWatters" wrote Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. What the others have said and add Garrotta and stand with your back to the wind. my mind boggles, I try to visualise myself trying to balance on the top of mine, its taller than me.....plus I'm a lady...... then some bright spark says, why not put it in a jug........ actually, how much do we actually need? or how often! No, no, it's definitely a man thing! (a) they have the equipment and (b) they have different hormones. I'm told that Copella fruit juice bottles are quite convenient because they have a large enough opening. Sorry..........not big enough.................BTDTGTTS ;-) Now trying a wine carafe...... No commentg. One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). Old detergent bottles are good. Just pull out the pouring spout if there is one. Extra wide neck etc. Ideal. I've been trying to Google the archives for Judith Lea's hilarious description of her attempts to use nature's way. Why on earth can't I use those blasted archives any more - they deny all knowledge of me, Judith, compost, accelerator, stairs and even gold slippers! ;-) Searching the Google archives isn't nearly as easy as it used to be. I think you may be referring to the posting by Jenny, subject was "Urinating on compost (ladies only)" dated 2nd June 2001. Not sure if this link will work but here goes: http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk..../thread/493278 3711233dc8/b0c151a44156e012?lnk=st&q=group%3Auk.rec.gardening +insubject%3Aurin ating#b0c151a44156e012 It didn't work here, I was hoping to see a demonstration!(:-) |
Accelerate the compost
"K" wrote in message ... "Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). There doesn't seem to be an upper limit. Best and sweetest compost I ever made was in a mini-heap in a 2ft x 2ft x 2ft hole which took about half the total daily output of two people The problem I have with depositing it directly on the heap is that my garden is overlooked by a couple of neighbours! |
Accelerate the compost
"Alan Holmes" wrote in message ... Or a bucket, a lady can manage to deposit the stuff into a bucket! Those of the sailing fraternity will be familiar with the expression, "Bucket and chuck it" Kind regards Mike AKA 'Popeye' :-) -- www.rneba.org.uk for the latest pictures of the very first reunion and Inaugural General Meeting. Nothing less than a fantastic success. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy www.rneba.org.uk to find your ex-Greenie mess mates www.iowtours.com for all ex-Service Reunions. More being added regularly "Navy Days" Portsmouth 25th - 27th July 2008. RN Shipmates will have a Stand |
Accelerate the compost
No, no, it's definitely a man thing! (a) they have the equipment and (b) they have different hormones. I'm told that Copella fruit juice bottles are quite convenient because they have a large enough opening. Best bottles are.... Fabric Conditioner ones, lovely large opening :-0 |
Accelerate the compost
"Campa-Man" wrote in message ... No, no, it's definitely a man thing! (a) they have the equipment and (b) they have different hormones. I'm told that Copella fruit juice bottles are quite convenient because they have a large enough opening. Best bottles are.... Fabric Conditioner ones, lovely large opening :-0 Talking personally, just checked one and it's not big enough Kind regards Mike -- www.rneba.org.uk for the latest pictures of the very first reunion and Inaugural General Meeting. Nothing less than a fantastic success. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy www.rneba.org.uk to find your ex-Greenie mess mates www.iowtours.com for all ex-Service Reunions. More being added regularly "Navy Days" Portsmouth 25th - 27th July 2008. RN Shipmates will have a Stand |
Accelerate the compost
Campa-Man writes
No, no, it's definitely a man thing! (a) they have the equipment and (b) they have different hormones. I'm told that Copella fruit juice bottles are quite convenient because they have a large enough opening. Best bottles are.... Fabric Conditioner ones, lovely large opening :-0 And built-in odour control, according to a wild-camping friend of mine -- Kay |
Accelerate the compost
"Alan Holmes" wrote in message ... "K" wrote in message ... "Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). There doesn't seem to be an upper limit. Best and sweetest compost I ever made was in a mini-heap in a 2ft x 2ft x 2ft hole which took about half the total daily output of two people The problem I have with depositing it directly on the heap is that my garden is overlooked by a couple of neighbours! At least they would have the sense to look away. I would have the neighbours horse right behind me. |
Accelerate the compost
"Deubug" wrote in message oups.com... On 6 Nov, 18:59, "CWatters" wrote: mostly grass clipings from a paddock. Seems reluctant to decompose despite being watered. The inside is still dry and dusty and look more like straw. Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. You may have too much nitrogenous material in the heap, adding the leaves will help but they are notoriously slow to break down. A better idea would be to mix the grass cuttings with strawy material or shredded paper in the ratio of 1 volume of grass cuttings to 1 volume of shredded paper. Also the more you mix the material the faster it will compost - the best way I've found is to fork one pile into an adjacent pile at up to weekly intervals. It should be damp but not wet - about as wet as a damp sponge and it should be the same consistency all the way through - if you have wet or dry areas it needs more mixing. The best thing to do with the leaves is stuff them in a bin liner, put a garden fork through it 2 - 3 times, leave it out of the way somewhere and forget about it for a couple of years. My trees have been producing 300-400 Liters of leaves every other day for the last two weeks I know because the grass box on my new mower has a 300 L capacity! I'm hoping the last lot blow away tonight. |
Accelerate the compost
Alan Holmes writes
"K" wrote in message ... "Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). There doesn't seem to be an upper limit. Best and sweetest compost I ever made was in a mini-heap in a 2ft x 2ft x 2ft hole which took about half the total daily output of two people The problem I have with depositing it directly on the heap is that my garden is overlooked by a couple of neighbours! Well, we didn't deposit directly. We used a bucket. -- Kay |
Accelerate the compost
"K" wrote in message ... Alan Holmes writes "K" wrote in message ... "Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). There doesn't seem to be an upper limit. Best and sweetest compost I ever made was in a mini-heap in a 2ft x 2ft x 2ft hole which took about half the total daily output of two people The problem I have with depositing it directly on the heap is that my garden is overlooked by a couple of neighbours! Well, we didn't deposit directly. We used a bucket. Why did you bother with a bucket, it is possible to put it on directly! |
Accelerate the compost
In message
K wrote: Campa-Man writes No, no, it's definitely a man thing! (a) they have the equipment and (b) they have different hormones. I'm told that Copella fruit juice bottles are quite convenient because they have a large enough opening. Best bottles are.... Fabric Conditioner ones, lovely large opening :-0 And built-in odour control, according to a wild-camping friend of mine Most of this thread went past before I picked up on it. I have often been irritated by the fact that most of the material you gather is gathered in the autumn and winter is cold when there will be no decomposition. What can be done about that? 1) Very thick insulation and a low wattage electric heater on the end of a spear which is poked into the compost. 2) Very thick insulation, as above, but heat supplied from a solar collector, and the heat brought down by a heat pipe. Both of these are possible, but what are the economics? It might not be too hard even if you pay out of your own pocket. If a proper price was paid for collection, transport and final disposal I think it should be very economic. Michael Bell -- |
Accelerate the compost
"'Mike'" wrote in message ... "R" wrote in message ... "Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:51:11 +0000, Sheila wrote (in article ) : "Martin" wrote in message ... On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 12:01:32 -0000, "TheScullster" wrote: "CWatters" wrote Anything I can do to speed up the process? I've been adding leaves now that we have loads falling. What the others have said and add Garrotta and stand with your back to the wind. my mind boggles, I try to visualise myself trying to balance on the top of mine, its taller than me.....plus I'm a lady...... then some bright spark says, why not put it in a jug........ actually, how much do we actually need? or how often! No, no, it's definitely a man thing! (a) they have the equipment and (b) they have different hormones. I'm told that Copella fruit juice bottles are quite convenient because they have a large enough opening. Sorry..........not big enough.................BTDTGTTS ;-) Now trying a wine carafe...... No commentg. One man should be enough - in a compost sense I mean. Apply daily (just watch the double-entendres in that one!). What about emptying the contents of a chemical camping toilet on there? Don't laugh. Think about it. What are the chemicals there for? What 'are' the contents? Mike -- www.rneba.org.uk for the latest pictures of the very first reunion and Inaugural General Meeting. Nothing less than a fantastic success. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy www.rneba.org.uk to find your ex-Greenie mess mates www.iowtours.com for all ex-Service Reunions. More being added regularly "Navy Days" Portsmouth 25th - 27th July 2008. RN Shipmates will have a Stand Probably not a good idea the ones I've used have had Formaldehyde in the chemical solution which is likely to kill the bacteria you need to promote I understand there are some enzyme based ones about not seen one so far........ Derek |
Accelerate the compost
"Derek" wrote in message ... What about emptying the contents of a chemical camping toilet on there? Don't laugh. Think about it. What are the chemicals there for? What 'are' the contents? Mike Probably not a good idea the ones I've used have had Formaldehyde in the chemical solution which is likely to kill the bacteria you need to promote I understand there are some enzyme based ones about not seen one so far........ Derek So how do they work? Sorry I haven't a clue, but I thought that the chemical was to break down the solid matter and it was that which gave me the idea!! Mike -- www.rnshipmates.co.uk for ALL Royal Navy Association matters www.rneba.org.uk. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association to find your ex-Greenie mess mates. www.iowtours.com for all ex-Service Reunions. More being added regularly "Navy Days" Portsmouth 25th - 27th July 2008. RN Shipmates will be there. |
Accelerate the compost
Alan Holmes writes
Well, we didn't deposit directly. We used a bucket. Why did you bother with a bucket, it is possible to put it on directly! It is, but since the house was half way up the castle mound, the garden was rather visible from quite a long way. And there was not way i was going to deliver the night time contributions directly, certainly not in winter! -- Kay |
Accelerate the compost
Michael Bell writes
Most of this thread went past before I picked up on it. I have often been irritated by the fact that most of the material you gather is gathered in the autumn and winter is cold when there will be no decomposition. What can be done about that? It does decompose, just slower. -- Kay |
Accelerate the compost
"K" wrote in message ... Michael Bell writes Most of this thread went past before I picked up on it. I have often been irritated by the fact that most of the material you gather is gathered in the autumn and winter is cold when there will be no decomposition. What can be done about that? It does decompose, just slower. -- Kay Did you know that if you go to Bach's grave at Midnight on Halloween and put your ear to the headstone you can hear all of Bach's music being played backwards? The explanation is that it is Bach decomposing Mike -- www.rnshipmates.co.uk for ALL Royal Navy Association matters www.rneba.org.uk. The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association. 'THE' Association to find your ex-Greenie mess mates. www.iowtours.com for all ex-Service Reunions. More being added regularly "Navy Days" Portsmouth 25th - 27th July 2008. RN Shipmates will be there. |
Accelerate the compost
"K" wrote in message ... Alan Holmes writes Well, we didn't deposit directly. We used a bucket. Why did you bother with a bucket, it is possible to put it on directly! It is, but since the house was half way up the castle mound, the garden was rather visible from quite a long way. And there was not way i was going to deliver the night time contributions directly, certainly not in winter! I might be a bit reluctant to that at this time of year as well! |
| All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:39 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
GardenBanter