Failed compster?
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I have an 'Earth Machine' plastic composter, that has been in use for maybe 3 years or so. I must admit to haveing neglected it for the last year, but am currently refilling it. The problem is...it seems to have stopped, (or indeed, never really got started)The bottom layers do not appear to be degrading at all. Should I wet it, or is there anything I can do to make it work, or work faster? Main ingredients are grass cuttings, with a few weeds, odd hedge trimmings, beech leaves etc. I seem to remember having some 'stuff' in a bottle a while back, that was supposed to give it a kick start, but I cant find it, and cannot find anyhting in the Garden centre. |
Failed compster?
"Haphazard" wrote in message news:LmHcc.37$QE6.11@newsfe1-win... Hi I have an 'Earth Machine' plastic composter, that has been in use for maybe 3 years or so. I must admit to haveing neglected it for the last year, but am currently refilling it. The problem is...it seems to have stopped, (or indeed, never really got started)The bottom layers do not appear to be degrading at all. Should I wet it, or is there anything I can do to make it work, or work faster? Main ingredients are grass cuttings, with a few weeds, odd hedge trimmings, beech leaves etc. I seem to remember having some 'stuff' in a bottle a while back, that was supposed to give it a kick start, but I cant find it, and cannot find anyhting in the Garden centre. Sorry it's not a more detailed answer but if you try this link, you'll probably find all the info you need here. http://tinyurl.com/2t7xb Shannie |
Failed compster?
"Haphazard" wrote in message news:LmHcc.37$QE6.11@newsfe1-win... Hi I have an 'Earth Machine' plastic composter, that has been in use for maybe 3 years or so. I must admit to haveing neglected it for the last year, but am currently refilling it. The problem is...it seems to have stopped, (or indeed, never really got started)The bottom layers do not appear to be degrading at all. Should I wet it, or is there anything I can do to make it work, or work faster? Main ingredients are grass cuttings, with a few weeds, odd hedge trimmings, beech leaves etc. I seem to remember having some 'stuff' in a bottle a while back, that was supposed to give it a kick start, but I cant find it, and cannot find anyhting in the Garden centre. Fork out the old contents and then mix it with new stuff plus some stable manure if you can get it ( try llivery stables , riding schools etc they are usually happy to be rid of it ) mix the contents very well and add a bucket or two of urine Urine is the best compost acceleratot going but mixing and turning a compost bin contents every few months is also vital plus a shovel full of worms |
Failed compster?
In message LmHcc.37$QE6.11@newsfe1-win, Haphazard
writes Hi I have an 'Earth Machine' plastic composter, that has been in use for maybe 3 years or so. I must admit to haveing neglected it for the last year, but am currently refilling it. The problem is...it seems to have stopped, (or indeed, never really got started)The bottom layers do not appear to be degrading at all. Either too dry or too wet. By the sound of it too dry. Should I wet it, or is there anything I can do to make it work, or work faster? Main ingredients are grass cuttings, with a few weeds, odd hedge trimmings, beech leaves etc. I seem to remember having some 'stuff' in a bottle a while back, that was supposed to give it a kick start, but I cant find it, and cannot find anyhting in the Garden centre. Look out for something like "Garotta". You can cut it with cheaper ammonium sulphate (or naturally produced urea) and get the same effect. You should only need to start it like this once per season. Getting the moisture level and insulation right is important in a small heap. Regards, -- Martin Brown |
Failed compster?
it sounds like the compost mixture is to coarse & dry,add more kitchen waste
peelings, egg shells etc & more waste from the garden, perennials etc.Keep it moist at all times, turning occasionally.Hedge trimmings are slow to rot ,so add in small doses. -- Thanks Keith,UK. "Martin Brown" wrote in message ... In message LmHcc.37$QE6.11@newsfe1-win, Haphazard writes Hi I have an 'Earth Machine' plastic composter, that has been in use for maybe 3 years or so. I must admit to haveing neglected it for the last year, but am currently refilling it. The problem is...it seems to have stopped, (or indeed, never really got started)The bottom layers do not appear to be degrading at all. Either too dry or too wet. By the sound of it too dry. Should I wet it, or is there anything I can do to make it work, or work faster? Main ingredients are grass cuttings, with a few weeds, odd hedge trimmings, beech leaves etc. I seem to remember having some 'stuff' in a bottle a while back, that was supposed to give it a kick start, but I cant find it, and cannot find anyhting in the Garden centre. Look out for something like "Garotta". You can cut it with cheaper ammonium sulphate (or naturally produced urea) and get the same effect. You should only need to start it like this once per season. Getting the moisture level and insulation right is important in a small heap. Regards, -- Martin Brown |
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