| Every garden needs a compost bin or two (yes two or more), and at any time of year they are needed and will be working, making great useable compost that is always in great need around the garden. There are many types to choose from and you can even make one yourself (this project coming soon). So what can and cannot you put in your compost bin? |  |
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Well from the kitchen or Home you can put in:
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Do Not put these things in!
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And from the garden:
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Now acommon issue with adding grass clippings is they go slimy and smell. To stop materials like grass cuttings from going all gooey and smelly, I mix in shredded paper from the office and/or sticks that I have shredded up so the air can get in and stop it going smelly and help it rot down.
Another way to decrease the smell of composts is to have a lid on you bin and make sure it is well fitted. This prevents excess moisture from getting in from rain but also helps the smell from permeating outside the bin.
Also remember to put your bin somewhere it is easily accessible, with a decent amount of sun, on flat ground, on soil and not too close to the house.
It can take 12 to 18 months to rot down before you can start to use it around the garden.
Additions such as sticks and larger plants will take longer to rot down but using a plant shredder will help this.
If you’d like more detailed i nformation on all the aspects of compost bins and composting, I recommend visiting www.recyclenow.com.
Take care
Fred
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