Comments on: Compost Materials http://compostguide.com Tips for home composting Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:46:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Roger D http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Roger D Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:39:53 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-859 We have a local winery that gives away what remains after the juice is squeezed out of the grapes. Good compost material? We have a local winery that gives away what remains after the juice is squeezed out of the grapes. Good compost material?

]]> By: steve http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-844 steve Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:18:32 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-844 @Roger, Try adding some Cottonseed meal or coffee grounds, I'm guessing you need more nitrogen. Also try waiting a little longer to turn it, maybe only if it gets 80 to 90 degrees. As for the winter coming, not much you can do there, just cover it and wait for spring. @Roger, Try adding some Cottonseed meal or coffee grounds, I’m guessing you need more nitrogen. Also try waiting a little longer to turn it, maybe only if it gets 80 to 90 degrees. As for the winter coming, not much you can do there, just cover it and wait for spring.

]]> By: Roger D http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-839 Roger D Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:27:41 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-839 I can't get my pile above 60 deg., even though I think I have a good mix and turn the pile every few days. Now we are going into winter and snow. What to do? Pullman, WA I can’t get my pile above 60 deg., even though I think I have a good mix and turn the pile every few days. Now we are going into winter and snow. What to do?
Pullman, WA

]]> By: lars http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-800 lars Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:01:59 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-800 @Alice M Yes, as long as you don't overload it. Twigs break down slowly, but it's okay to have a few not quite decomposed ones in your finished compost for texture anyway. When you break them into smaller pieces, they will break down faster and better. But it might not be worth the additional work. @Alice M

Yes, as long as you don’t overload it. Twigs break down slowly, but it’s okay to have a few not quite decomposed ones in your finished compost for texture anyway. When you break them into smaller pieces, they will break down faster and better. But it might not be worth the additional work.

]]> By: lars http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-798 lars Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:59:10 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-798 @Roger Yes, absolutely. Chicken manure is very nitrogen rich and heats up compost quickly. Straw balances that out pretty well, and the other stuff is fine too. If you're adding it to other compost ingredients, you should do well with it. @Roger

Yes, absolutely. Chicken manure is very nitrogen rich and heats up compost quickly. Straw balances that out pretty well, and the other stuff is fine too. If you’re adding it to other compost ingredients, you should do well with it.

]]> By: Roger D http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-797 Roger D Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:56:35 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-797 We have about 20 chickens and wonder if the mixture of chicken manure, straw and uneaten food would be good to add to our existing pile? We have about 20 chickens and wonder if the mixture of chicken manure, straw and uneaten food would be good to add to our existing pile?

]]> By: Alice Macondray http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-782 Alice Macondray Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:20:35 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-782 Can I put in small twigs that fall from the trees along with the leaves? Do I need to break them into small pieces? Can I put in small twigs that fall from the trees along with the leaves? Do I need to break them into small pieces?

]]> By: steve http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-691 steve Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:21:09 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-691 @Lauren, Sawdust is great for composting. Count it as a carbon, remember for the best composting there should be a ratio of roughly 3 to 4 parts carbon to one part nitrogen. Keep your compost as moist as a well rung out sponge and aerate it weekly. @Lauren, Sawdust is great for composting. Count it as a carbon, remember for the best composting there should be a ratio of roughly 3 to 4 parts carbon to one part nitrogen. Keep your compost as moist as a well rung out sponge and aerate it weekly.

]]> By: Lauren http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-684 Lauren Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:23:18 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-684 My husband has just started woodworking, and I was wondering how to use the sawdust in composting. My husband has just started woodworking, and I was wondering how to use the sawdust in composting.

]]> By: steve http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-652 steve Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:29:47 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-652 @Ray, Yes, you can use coffee grounds to plants that like acidic soil, like azaleas, rhododendrons, blueberries, etc. Coffee grounds are also great for your compost bin, plus you can throw in the filter. @Ray,
Yes, you can use coffee grounds to plants that like acidic soil, like azaleas, rhododendrons, blueberries, etc. Coffee grounds are also great for your compost bin, plus you can throw in the filter.

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