Kitchen Composter Program
Having a compost pile in your backyard is good for you but it is also very good for the environment. It is not troublesome or time consuming if done right. There is also a misconception that compost is smelly and messy , but if the pile is put together right this is not the case.
There are those that would buy their fertilizer and soil amendments from their local garden store. I believe it is best to stay as natural as possible, stay away from chemical fertilizers. Really there is no hassle in making a compost in your backyard from items that were destined for the trash can.
When you start a kitchen composter program the materials that you will need and the items that you will use are free. The cost of chemical fertilizers and other items from the local gardening store are constantly on the rise. With a little bit of time and the right ingredients you can produce the best fertilizer known to man in your own backyard.
Compost will provide more of the nutrients and minerals that your plants need. The effects of natural compost will last longer than chemical fertilizers. Compost is also better for the soil structure. It will make the soil more resistant to erosion, improve its retention of water, and in many cases it will prevent the soil from becoming compact.
This factor can be important to large gardens as it will cut down on tilling time and reduce fuel that is used to run machines. The right composting technique can kill weeds, pests and other disease causing organisms. High temperature composting is the technique that I am referring to. This technique usually involves some type of an enclosed structure, it will possibly spin to allow a small amount of aeration into the compost.
There are studies that show that using compost can suppress the growth of diseases in crops. Crops grown over compost rich soils are resistant to pest or insect attacks. There are also observations that crops grown in a field with compost fertilizer can be stored much longer. Compost has a benefit for the environmentalist as well. Using compost along with the soil can build soil carbon which can eventually reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. It will take a lot of compost to have a positive effect on the greenhouse gases.
Starting a kitchen composter program is very great for your wallet but it is also great for the environment. It is also recognized that compost works well as a antidote for soils that have a high toxic level from chemical fertilizers. There are some very good reasons to motivate the start of a kitchen composter program.
Container Gardens Have Their Own Needs
Q. How often does my container garden need to be fertilized?
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Worm Inn Journal – 02-02-10
Just over 4 lb of food (and other) wastes ready to be buried
I just wanted to post a quick “Worm Inn Journal” entry today. Back on Jan 22, I mentioned my decision to see how much food waste I could process with the system (see “Worm Inn Journal – 01-22-10“). As it turns out, I [...]
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Bumps on the Road to a Greener City
Enterprising attempts at living green in the city can sometimes lead to messy or frustrating blowback.
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Worm Towers Revisted
I’ve been writing so much about WINTER worm composting lately that I figured it was high time I moved on to…uhhh…greener pastures (haha) – and what better place to start than with a post relating to one of my FAVORITE topics – vermi-gardening!
Almost exactly a year ago I wrote a post about a [...]
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Can a bin compost work without putting worms?
Hi I want to make a bin compost, the ingredients are paper, cart board, water, dirt, and leftover. Will it work without worms? Will they grow worms in there? What will happen there?
The other answers are completely wrong. There are several different types of composting. One is worm composting but another is just natural bin composting. You really should add other natural materials to get your compost going such as: grass clippings, dead flowers, sawdust, rotten fruits and vegetables, coffee grinds (including paper filters), etc. I have a bin compost such as the one you are discussing (as do many people I know) and it works great. The materials will give off natural heat as they break down which will speed up how fast everything breaks down, additionally, it will also create enough heat to keep rodents away and the smell down. Make sure to turn the pile occassionally and if it is dry add a bit of moisture to it. If you do have problems starting the pile then by all means you can purchase a compost starter at any garden center as one of the other answers mentioned. Good luck. Check out some of these links for help.
http://getready2garden.com/page6.html – there are some helpful articles here and some more here:
http://getready2garden.com/page4.html
Gardening Rhythms: Composting using a Black Soldier Fly
Compost yard and kitchen scraps using the Black Soldier Fly. The fly never appears. It’s first eaten before it flies.
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Worm Inn Journal – 01-22-10
Well it’s certainly been a loooooong time since my last “Worm Inn Journal” entry, so I decided today was the day! I dunno if I have some sort of vermi-clock in my head or what, but I always seem to write these updates after a very specific amount of time has passed (3 weeks, 1 [...]
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Kosher Wars: Food Recycling
Seattle will recycle residential food waste as compost for parks and gardens; food waste accounts for 30 percent of city’s garbage, and hope is to reduce that by more than half
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How to Turn Over Old Leaves
Q. I have a lot of leaves in my yard, and I’ve waited till the end of the season to rake. What is the best way to deal with them if I don’t have a compost bin?
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