Composting Tips
Some great little tips from one of my favorite sites. http://www.composting101.com
1. Grass clippings add necessary nitrogen to a compost pile, but be sure
to mix with the "brown" materials that add carbon. Both are necessary
for quick decomposition and rich compost. Piles made up of just grass
will compact, slow down and start to stink.
2. Do not compost fats, pet droppings, or animal products. They will attract pests to the pile and can spread disease.
3. Newspaper or plain white paper from the computer is excellent for
composting - just remember to shred it first to speed up the process.
4. Got compost? When finished it should look, feel and smell like rich,
dark soil. You should not be able to recognize any of the items you put
in there.
5. Worms love coffee grounds!
6. If adding ashes to your compost bin, do so sparingly. They are
alkaline and affect the pH
1. Grass clippings add necessary nitrogen to a compost pile, but be sure
to mix with the "brown" materials that add carbon. Both are necessary
for quick decomposition and rich compost. Piles made up of just grass
will compact, slow down and start to stink.
2. Do not compost fats, pet droppings, or animal products. They will attract pests to the pile and can spread disease.
3. Newspaper or plain white paper from the computer is excellent for
composting - just remember to shred it first to speed up the process.
4. Got compost? When finished it should look, feel and smell like rich,
dark soil. You should not be able to recognize any of the items you put
in there.
5. Worms love coffee grounds!
6. If adding ashes to your compost bin, do so sparingly. They are
alkaline and affect the pH
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