I've Started Composting

I don't know-- but tell me what are you going to do with all of this when it's done? Does it ever get done? Is this something that you put on the garden to fertilize? I know a lot of people that say the compost-- but I guess I never understood why? We take out our peelings (potato & apples) and other fresh food scraps (fruits and veggies) and put them in the corner of the garden. Usually my sig other will roto-till them in to the soil. He says it's good fertilization - but I don't know if it is true.

I believe that you can add any table scraps as long as they don't contain any meat or fat.. Isn't that the way it goes?? I read that somewhere.. I need to start a compost heap, I have a bungh of leaves from last year that were raked to a certain area of my yard, I am trying to fill in a gully in the woodsy area in the back of my house, will that work to fill it in or will they just compost after awhile.. You are the pro here.. Good luck and happy gardening..

Looks like you are off to a great start with your compost bin, Grandpa Bob. Don't forget to water it as needed. I already mentioned in a prior discussion what all you can add to it. No meat, no dairy products, no dog/cat poop.

Your compost bin looks mighty mean and your pretty much covered with what you could put in there. Does it not require you to rotate it? Though I saw vents and I wonder how long will it take for it to be fully composted.

Hi GRANDPA BOB! I have read in the Wikipedia that you can also add saw dust and wood chips. You can also add vegetable trimmings. Oh also, if you have also manure of poultry and herbivorous animals, which I think you might not have. haha..Just my thoughts. Take care and have a nice day!

Sounds like you got it, whatever veggie or fruit food scraps you have and grass clippings, that is what I use..

I know this might sound like a stupid question because as you know I am not a gardener, but why do people start composts?

I think thats a great idea. I just saw composting on the Oprah show. They showed you how and what you can throw in the composting bin. Good luck! Happy composting!LOL

Vegetable kitchen scraps, shredded brown grocery bags, but I think you have it just about covered. Happy cooking!

Sounds good to me! I love gardening, but rarely have a chance to garden, anymore. The only thing that I have ever heard about composting is that the composte needs to aerate or get air into it, or the bottom layers will become rancid. I have never composted, so I don't know if that is truth or fiction. Be well. Best of luck with your composte!

Looks like you've got it pretty well covered. I believe you can put your paper towel and toilet paper tubes in as well. Don't forget to save some of those eggshells for your tomatoes!

I see that you started a huge compost pile outside. Did you know that it will take approximately ten months or so for the bottom inside of the pile to decay fully? Then you have to mix the pile, which is hard labor. Well, I want to talk to you about something. I want to point out something great for you. Have you ever heard of a compostumbler. This machine is a rotating drum with valves that converts organic material into new freshly and crumbly ground brown gold compost. The process is done in two weeks. Yeah! Voila! You can simply go to the website that sells compostumblers at www.compostumbler.com. OK? Think about it. It is worth it. Let me know what you think.

I have started this today myself. However I did not get a bin for it, I can't afford that at this time. I just bought some chicken wire for now, perhaps in a few weeks or so I can buy a bin for it. I'm really just doing this the passive way. I'm not paying too much attention to what goes in it, as long as it will eventually break down. Mostly I just want to cut down on my trash, as it's quite expensive to pay for trash removal here.