Subject: Re: good-bad compost?????
From: gpagac@gntech.net (Gary Pagac)
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Date: Wed, 02 Sep 98 01:12:07
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On 31 Aug 1998 03:22:20 -0400, spunkie199@aol.com (Spunkie199) wrote:
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>this is the first time i tried composting. thought i did a good job. now not
>so sure.
>i have a 40 gallon black plastic trash can on wheels. drilled lots of 1/2
>holes all over top-bottom-sides. no pattern. put 5-10" branches (lenght) in
>bottom. put 2 year old and newer leaves in the bottom. some kitchen waste --
>not much-- lots of weeds. little or no grass----mulching mower----staggered
>dirt- weeds etc. could only reach about 1/2 way to turn stuff over. seemed
>to be working great. TILL i turned the can over to put into a raised flover
>box. great dirt till i got to the leaves. did someone pour superglue on them?
What happened is there wasn't enuf turning of the 'pile'. They need
to get all mixed together, watered, and aireated frequently. I have a
mulching mower too, and occasionally choose to bag the clippings just
for the pile.