How To Make Your Own Compost Pile

How to Make Your Own Compost Pile What you needo Carbon "Brown materials" Nitrogen "Green materials" A container den soil Straw, dead flowers, shredded paper/cardboard, fall leaves, wood chips/pellets. A shovel or two will be enough, depending on the size of your compost pile. You can either pile it all up, or use a compost bin. These can be made manually or bought. Plant-based kitchen waste, grass clippings, tea leaves, coffee grounds. How compost works: There are two ways to start. Either make a pile and build a shelter around it, or buy a rotating composter. The latter are great and easy to operate. Start with a layer of brown materials. The second layer should consists of green materials. Avoid fatty foods - meat, dairy and cooked food. They smell bad and attract vermin. Cover with a thin layer of soil. A right balance of brown and green materials is achieved with time. The pile should be moist, but not soggy. Turn the pile every week to gerate it. Keep away from too much sunlight. A shady spot is best for it. Why should It's a great, natural soil conditioner. It helps recycle kitchen and yard waste. - Helps the beneficial organisms in the soil. Reduces landfill waste. - It's good for the environment! we compost? Want to legrn more? Mother Earth News http://www.motherearthnews.com/organie-gardeniíng/compost-made-easy.aspx Earth Easy http://eartheasy.com/grow_compost.html http://eartheasy.com/grow_compost_bin_build.htm University of Missouri Extension http://extension.missouri.edu/p/g6957 Garden Organic http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/organicgardening/compost-pf.php Gardener's Supply http://www.gardeners.com/All-About-Composting/5061,default,pg.html UBBISH Created bya Rubbish Begone© BEGON https//rubbishbegone.co.uk/