Done composting
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Done composting
I started a compost pile about 10-12 years ago. Really didn't yet understand what not to put in. Last week I finally used it all up and took everything apart. Still a little soil in the bottom so put it in a bucket to put around my flowers. There were two lollipop sticks from 10+ years ago, still good as new. Wonder what are they made.
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I started a compost pile about 10-12 years ago. Really didn't yet understand what not to put in. Last week I finally used it all up and took everything apart. Still a little soil in the bottom so put it in a bucket to put around my flowers. There were two lollipop sticks from 10+ years ago, still good as new. Wonder what are they made.
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Location: Citrus County, Florida
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Gee, in Florida I had a concrete block compost pit for veggie waste, egg shells etc and all I ended up with was dark Sand....no joke! Guess I didn’t do it right.
Lollipop sticks were probably compressed paper
Reduction with heaven only knows what else added....glue, plastic etc
Lollipop sticks were probably compressed paper
Reduction with heaven only knows what else added....glue, plastic etc
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#5
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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I compost my garden waste but don't bother with kitchen waste. I have a small ceramic canister from Walmart with a charcoal liner in the lid. I line it with a plastic bag and all my kitchen waste goes in it and out to the garbage each week. I do put all my jars, cans and cardboard products in my recycle bins for pick up.
#6
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Vancouver Island / Arizona
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True4uca - what a surprise to see where you are from. Are you saying that you don't compost anymore?
Elan you are right that is exactly what it is. Our soild is very sandy, it needs organic matter and I don't have enough.
We have just bought a wee place and I am so glad after being in the RV for almost 2 years to have some dirt to play in. Even tho we are in the middle of a reno, I can't not spend time in the garden. I am pit composting so I don't attract any wild critters and have made several trips to the seashore for seaweed. Just using it to top dress right now. It was late when we took possession but I found some zucchini and some cucumber seedlings so I planted them.
Elan you are right that is exactly what it is. Our soild is very sandy, it needs organic matter and I don't have enough.
We have just bought a wee place and I am so glad after being in the RV for almost 2 years to have some dirt to play in. Even tho we are in the middle of a reno, I can't not spend time in the garden. I am pit composting so I don't attract any wild critters and have made several trips to the seashore for seaweed. Just using it to top dress right now. It was late when we took possession but I found some zucchini and some cucumber seedlings so I planted them.
#7
When we retire up north, I will no doubt be composting. DH is planning a large garden, so I know that the compost will be necessary to ensure a healthy crop. I've heard that basically anything organic, with the exception of meats and fats, can be added to the compost pile. I will need to do some reading on the best way to compost. Since I am in my early 60's now, I am tempted to get one of the "compost tumblers", so I don't have to pitchfork a pile on the ground. Has anyone used a tumbler type composter? Do they work? TIA
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Location: Rhode Island
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I am no longer composting for I have woodchucks! Eating my veggie garden!
One year, I dug a hole and threw in my veggie scraps and covered it with dirt. That fall, I was looking for a place to plant daffodils and remembered what I had done in the spring with the veggie scraps. Dug a hole for the bulbs and found the dirt a rich black and the veggie scraps had totally decomposed. I have also just dug holes and or trenches and buried the scraps and that has helped to improve the soil.
Have never used a tumbler composter.
One year, I dug a hole and threw in my veggie scraps and covered it with dirt. That fall, I was looking for a place to plant daffodils and remembered what I had done in the spring with the veggie scraps. Dug a hole for the bulbs and found the dirt a rich black and the veggie scraps had totally decomposed. I have also just dug holes and or trenches and buried the scraps and that has helped to improve the soil.
Have never used a tumbler composter.
#9
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Tulsa, Ok
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I have a double bin rotating compost bin and use it regularly. I think the compost really helps my garden soil.
And I take composting one step further by composting with worms! They are red wigglers, and I have a 5 tray compost bin set up in my utility room. There is no odors, and we joke that my composting worms are another pet. My husband even feeds them when I am traveling. My grandson thinks they are really cool, and tells everyone his a Grandma has worms!! LOL!
And I take composting one step further by composting with worms! They are red wigglers, and I have a 5 tray compost bin set up in my utility room. There is no odors, and we joke that my composting worms are another pet. My husband even feeds them when I am traveling. My grandson thinks they are really cool, and tells everyone his a Grandma has worms!! LOL!
#10
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Dakotas
Posts: 3,025
I used to put my vegetable & fruit scraps, coffee grounds (filters too), egg shells etc in a plastic pail with a lid. Once a week, I buried the contents in my garden. I never noticed an odor, I assume because the pail was sealed. Now I have a different house and my garden is part of a community garden so I don’t do this anymore.
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