If weeds go in your compost be sure you cut off roots, dispose in waste/burn.You will get away with annual weeds, but dandi,docks & nettles are really persistant. I find that works best for me.Making sure your composter is placed where you get sun most of the day aids heating up which will break down waste faster,& a good mix of waste helps, I even throw in my old hoover bags, hair from my brush, pet hair. A good tip if your man is queuing for the bathroom send him to your heap for a watering
I have always put weeds in my compost but was wondering whether it would be best to leave them out in future. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated! Thanks.
I can help myself to a large amount of compost, it is nice and brown and crumbly as it has been rotting down for years, but the people who made the compost sprayed their veggie, is this compost safe for my plot. Would appreciate advice. thank you
I bought a black plastic compost bin from my local council, but nothing much seems to happen. Any tips on how to get compost from it in the 6 months advised?
The best way to speed up the rate at which your waste composts, is to keep turning it over. To do this, you need either a bin you can turn, or a bin that's large enough for you to get into, with a fork, in order to turn it yourself (like one made from pallets). It's a good idea to have two bins, then you can transfer material from one to the other. Make sure the compost is not to wet and not too dry, either state will prevent it from rotting down well. Good luck, it's really worth keeping going as compost makes a great mulch / soil conditioner, and your plants will grow so much better for it.
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Of course you could make worm compost with a wormery..... giving a much richer and finer end product
Of course you could make worm compost with a wormery.....
giving a much richer and finer end product
Anne
Hello Flora3,
The best way to speed up the rate at which your waste composts, is to keep turning it over. To do this, you need either a bin you can turn, or a bin that's large enough for you to get into, with a fork, in order to turn it yourself (like one made from pallets). It's a good idea to have two bins, then you can transfer material from one to the other. Make sure the compost is not to wet and not too dry, either state will prevent it from rotting down well. Good luck, it's really worth keeping going as compost makes a great mulch / soil conditioner, and your plants will grow so much better for it.
Emma
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