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Welcome to the Compost Bin Blog! Hi, my name is Anthony and I’m a compost addict. As far as addictions go, this one is actually pretty useful. Every year my vegetable garden does great, my trees and shrubs are healthy and strong, I don’t have to worry about the kids playing in the yard because I don’t use any herbicides or pesticides and I’m also reducing the amount of waste that’s being sent to the landfill.
I started composting shortly after I started gardening. Hauling bags and bags of top soil and composted manure from big box stores every weekend wasn’t my idea of a fun hobby so I looked into composting for my organic soil needs. Turns out it was a good move. Now all my yard waste and kitchen waste goes into my compost bins. And the compost that I make is used to keep my plants looking great.
They say that when you start blogging you should pick a topic that you enjoy. Compost was that topic for me and I haven’t looked back.
So if you want to read about one man’s take on composting and gardening, feel free to stop by and see what I’m up to. And let me add that I'm far from being a Compost Expert and I'm always looking for new things to try. If you have any compost or gardening ideas or tips be sure to send them to me at CompostMan [at] gmail [dot] com.
Here’s some of my favorite posts to get you started.
What's Decomposing - 2006
Turkey Visitor
Six Garden Lies
Protecting Berries
And of course my favorite category is Compost Pictures because who doesn't love pictures of compost?
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It's even easier to compost in the tropics because it's always warm. Just check out my composting posts and you'll get a good idea of what you need to do.
I don't know why, but I feel like I'm doing something wrong. What do you have to say?
I think you're going to need a bigger container and you'll definitely need to drill those holes in it quickly before it starts to stink. Compost needs air and that's the main reason why you have to mix it every once in a while.
Maybe try using a garbage can with holes instead of a detergent bucket.
Good luck with you compost. Let me know how it goes.
People who compost pet manure usually build a mini septic tank in the ground and don't use the compost for over a year. Even then, it still shouldn't go on food crops. Do a search for composting dog poop and you'll get some good ideas. Good luck.
That's too bad about the rats. I'm glad you didn't give up on compost though.
Here's a few things to remember that might help you out.
Watch the green to brown ratio. It should be about 1:20ish or at least 1 part green plus 2 parts browns.
Keep it moist but not soggy.
Fill the entire bin and stop adding new ingredients. Then for about two months spin it at a few times a week.
Good luck!
I recently moved into a home that already has a compost bin. Unfortunately, the previous owners stuffed the bin full of thick branches and its brimming with bugs. Do you know how I would go about cleaning out the bin? Thanks, Annie
After many times looking at it and wondering why I don't seriously get it going properly I decided just one month ago to actually start adding kitchen waste to it. Some say I'm a bit slow to motivate. After reading your recommendations, and ‘hauling bags and bags of top soil and composted manure from big box stores every weekend’ I am going to get serious about it.
Thanks for the motivation.