A Variety Of Tips For Setting up Your Own Compost Pile

By Carlotta Genier


There are many people who are making their own garden compost for their gardens. Nevertheless, many folks do not know how to correctly make them. In this article we shall be addressing a few issues you should know before you begin your compost pile.

The first element you will need to consider when it comes to your compost is what you can add to your compost. When it comes to developing a good compost pile make sure you keep to some basic rules. The first point we shall look at is what sort of compost to add.

Just about any type of lawn item like grass clipping, hedge trimmings and even leaves can be a good base for your compost. The clippings and such are rich in nutrients, making it perfect for compost. You are able to additionally add weeds to your garden compost. The weeds should have no trouble breaking down in your compost but you need to be sure that there are no seeds.

The next phase is to discover items that you might add from your kitchen. You may use tea bags and old coffee grounds for your compost heap. After you make a pot of coffee, instead of throwing the grounds away, use it for your compost. Also, shriveled leaves or leftover peels or skins from vegetables and fruits can certainly be used for your compost as well. You should use all of the leftovers from any variety of vegetable. Whatever left over vegetable, cooked and also raw, should always be used for your compost.

Another thing you could mix into your compost is soil from old plants. If you switch a plant to a new pot or your plant just died, use the soil for your compost pile. The soil will undoubtedly be beneficial in giving important nutrients to your compost.

There are of course elements you should not add to your compost. You shouldn't add fish or dead animals to the compost. There are individuals who add their pet's feces directly into their compost mix. While you can certainly add manure from horses or cows, and that will be very beneficial, adding pet feces is a huge mistake. You should not add any plant that has died recently to the compost. Even if the plant might have died due to a lack of water or too much sun, they may also have had a disease. And, do not include any meat, bread or any type of oily food or grease.

Compost is perfect for new potted plants as well as your garden. By using the ideas above you will find that your compost will be loaded with nutrients and will help your new plants grow better. Make certain you dig through all of the compost at least once a week.




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