Comments on: Compost Materials http://compostguide.com Tips for home composting Wed, 16 May 2012 14:28:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: steve http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-1496 steve Wed, 16 May 2012 14:21:00 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-1496 @Dan Rauschenberg, Unless you plan to add a large amount of rhubarb leaves the toxicity should be lowered when blended with the other compost ingredients. Once broken down even if the compost is eaten, which I don't recommend, the toxins in the leaves will have been neutralized. @Dan Rauschenberg, Unless you plan to add a large amount of rhubarb leaves the toxicity should be lowered when blended with the other compost ingredients. Once broken down even if the compost is eaten, which I don’t recommend, the toxins in the leaves will have been neutralized.

]]> By: Dan Rauschenberg http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-1485 Dan Rauschenberg Mon, 14 May 2012 23:45:35 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-1485 Can I use fresh rubarb leaves in my compost if they are shredded? Rubarb leaves are very toxic if eaten, and have always been told to wash good after handeling them. Can I use fresh rubarb leaves in my compost if they are shredded? Rubarb leaves are very toxic if eaten, and have always been told to wash good after handeling them.

]]> By: scb http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-1421 scb Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:48:56 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-1421 If your pile is built properly and heats up and the temperature is usually enough to "cook" the seeds and stop them from germinating. even if they do sprout , when you turn your compost they will die and add to your compost. If your pile is built properly and heats up and the temperature is usually enough to “cook” the seeds and stop them from germinating. even if they do sprout , when you turn your compost they will die and add to your compost.

]]> By: steve http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-1356 steve Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:46:17 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-1356 @Tess, Either will work for composting fresh or dried hops. I would think the dried hops would be more of a carbon and fresh would be more of a nitrogen. @Tess, Either will work for composting fresh or dried hops. I would think the dried hops would be more of a carbon and fresh would be more of a nitrogen.

]]> By: Tess http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-1355 Tess Fri, 30 Mar 2012 02:30:10 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-1355 Hi, I noticed the hops as a nitrogenous addition to compost but does this need to be used hops or can fresh cut hops be added? We have a hops plant that I could use but when I was reading other websites on composting everything mentions "used hops." Is there a difference or can I use dry clippings? Thanks! Hi,

I noticed the hops as a nitrogenous addition to compost but does this need to be used hops or can fresh cut hops be added? We have a hops plant that I could use but when I was reading other websites on composting everything mentions “used hops.” Is there a difference or can I use dry clippings?

Thanks!

]]> By: Trina http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 Trina Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:58:39 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-1292 Thanks Steve! I have been short on carbon for my compost bin, then the chinchilla bedding came to mind. Problem solved!! Thanks Steve! I have been short on carbon for my compost bin, then the chinchilla bedding came to mind. Problem solved!!

]]> By: steve http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 steve Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:18:04 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-1291 @Trina, Yes, you can add chinchilla bedding to your compost and yes for the most part its carbon, the droppings would likely be nitrogen but in such small portions it’s not going to amount to much. @Trina, Yes, you can add chinchilla bedding to your compost and yes for the most part its carbon, the droppings would likely be nitrogen but in such small portions it’s not going to amount to much.

]]> By: Trina http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 Trina Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:36:11 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-1283 Can the used bedding from a chinchillas cage be added to my compost bin? I am guessing if so it would be counted as carbon. Thanks for the great website! It has been a great help. Can the used bedding from a chinchillas cage be added to my compost bin? I am guessing if so it would be counted as carbon.
Thanks for the great website! It has been a great help.

]]> By: steve http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-1271 steve Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:49:03 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-1271 @DAVID, In ideal conditions and with the right combination of browns and greens you can compost in a month or two. I'm a lazy composter so it takes on average of about 6 to 8 mths. By lazy I mean I don't turn it often, I just keep adding to it and let it break down when it wants to, haha. @DAVID, In ideal conditions and with the right combination of browns and greens you can compost in a month or two. I’m a lazy composter so it takes on average of about 6 to 8 mths. By lazy I mean I don’t turn it often, I just keep adding to it and let it break down when it wants to, haha.

]]> By: David http://compostguide.com/compost-materials/comment-page-1/#comment-1261 David Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:12:40 +0000 http://compostguide.com/?page_id=10#comment-1261 HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE COMPOST MATERIAL HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE COMPOST MATERIAL

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