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Compost is the very best food you can give to the plants in your garden. However, making really great compost requires the right mix of ingredients. In this video we demonstrate how to create that perfect recipe from the ingredients you have at home. You’ll see the compost mix being created, find out what materials to avoid, trace how the compost heap progresses as it ‘cooks’ and discover how to fix common problems.
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I live in a climate with lots of snow and cold temps in winter. Does a compost pile need to be covered and protected from snow?
What about wood ashes? I've also seen people add something to the moisture, like beer or urine.
To anyone struggling to find enough browns, you can use your junk mail, newspapers, and cardboard waste as a source of carbon. I've been shredding my paper and cardboard waste for a few years and using it in my compost instead of sending it to the recycling center. Just don't use glossy paper and it will work just fine.
Holy crap…hello, eight years ago! Time flies. Have to compliment you on your developing presentation skills. A lot more engaging these days…not that this wasn't awesome, too, mind you. It's true that just dumping a bunch of green in, like lawn clippings, will result in a slimy, matted mess. But I've also found it the best way to get that heat going if that's an issue, as it usually is with my piles. Just get in there and mix it up daily, or as often as possible.
A very good explanation. Thank you!
You can use ash, so in the end, your diseased plants can thus be turned to ash and added.
I have 2 double composting bins that I used to roll every week. MY fingers have since decided they were too old to be rolling all that heavy material any more. Started thinking about it again because of your video here. That compost has been in there for 3 to 4 years. Does compost ever turn rancid with age? Or as long as it still "smells" OK, maybe I can still use it? Need your thoughts and advice! Thanks!
fallen leaves are considered browns? Maple leaves still orange and red or dried brown ?
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There is no such thing as a perfect recipe. Do with what you've got and work from there. Some of the best compost is leaf compost from windrows 15 to 20 feet high that only takes about 9 months to add a rich compost rich in minerals that only trees can provide and as these windrows have hit temps exceeding 160 degrees Fahrenheit, no weed seed worries. Worry more about making compost than worrying about the correct ingredients.
I made a in ground compost bin, works great, check it out on my channel on how to make one
Good stuff thnx
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Hi, I have a small garden, plus I live alone, hence I don't have much brown and green material to use 4 composting. I do put what I've got, but the pile is small. What can I do
Thanks., to date I've just bunged everything into a store bought plastic composter. It works but has some of the issues you mention so going to build one.
Two questions. 1) what is the process with two compost bins as you appeared to move some from one to the other 2) roughly how long until compost breaks down to be useable.
Hello. I am new to all of this, and I am doing research so I can start my own compost pile in the near future. I have a question. I heard him say that the compost will cool, and the worms can move in. Does this mean that there is a point in the compost process where one should stop adding any greens and browns, and allow it to sit, cool, and do it's thing? I assume that any time you add stuff, it will continue cooking. If I am correct in my thinking, when should one stop adding stuff, and for how long?
Dear GrowVeg. Thanks for the video! I have a question here: cooked grinded coffee and egg shells are green or grey? Would you recommend them to the compost? Thanks in advance!
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Excellent explanation!!
Good thing I watched this. I was just about to cut down an evergreen bush I have and put it in my compost!
As always love your videos so informative
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Good information, short and concise, thanks. My only suggestion is reduce the background music volume, it is WAY TOO LOUD and is distracting.
Anyone who expects that perfect finished product can expect a LOT OF WORK. Be realistic and use what you produce. Mine is always beneficial to the plants and it does not look perfect. Since I fish A LOT, I dig a hole in my garden 2 shovels deep, add fish remains, cover with finished compost and cover with the soil. As I have been doing this for years, when I dig down, I am turning over finished compost / fish bones.
I'm experimenting with shredded Alfalfa from Tractor Supply. Is that considered brown or green? Michael
Dear Ben! How do you use the animal manures to the compost? I have two goats and some chickens, they live in a well-strawed shed, so I have very good material from there. But I don't know, how can I use it in my compost.
Great video !
I use a hand made wire mesh cylindrical bin like container
And layer it green -yellow – soil( brown) . I feel newspaper works well in place of soil too .
In summer in India ( 42 deg celcius) a 3-5 feet high wire mesh open air bin can be ready with great compost in as little as 3-4 weeks
We often add raw jaggery and earthworms.