Comments on: build a garden composter? http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/uncategorized/build-a-garden-composter Kitchen Composter Blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:26:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jerry g http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/uncategorized/build-a-garden-composter/comment-page-1#comment-245 jerry g Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:45:59 +0000 http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/uncategorized/build-a-garden-composter#comment-245 The first question you should ask yourself is why do I want to do this aside from being eco. The next question should be does my community, under Federal and State mandate, maintain a composting site! Building a compost pile is of little time and effort. Depending on the amount of debris you accumulate the site should plan on three years of debris. A small amount of gravel or sand for a base and then a three sided timber shelter is fine. I want you to realize that Home Compost is both a great deal of work and money with little results, perse. You will need to constantly add an activation material for decomposition, the pile needs to be manually turned weekly to insure consistency, and the pile needs to be monitored for any heat leading to spontaneous combustion. In addition, the material you use for the pile needs to be examined for disease and fungi before being used. Placing diseases and fungi into the pile will spread the problems. Then there are the grubs, and other insects which love your pile and will require treatment before you implement the product into your garden. Donate your product to the local Recycle and Compost pile versus making one of your own. You can always reclaim your compost on an as need basis. Composting in an area such as a farm, multi-acres, etc., is fine. Fact is it is neccessary. Composting at a home of less than three acres is just asking for headaches, backaches, and heartbrake. I am at gjgjobs@yahoo.com<br><b>References : </b><br>Retired Landscape Designer and Manager The first question you should ask yourself is why do I want to do this aside from being eco. The next question should be does my community, under Federal and State mandate, maintain a composting site!
Building a compost pile is of little time and effort. Depending on the amount of debris you accumulate the site should plan on three years of debris. A small amount of gravel or sand for a base and then a three sided timber shelter is fine.
I want you to realize that Home Compost is both a great deal of work and money with little results, perse. You will need to constantly add an activation material for decomposition, the pile needs to be manually turned weekly to insure consistency, and the pile needs to be monitored for any heat leading to spontaneous combustion. In addition, the material you use for the pile needs to be examined for disease and fungi before being used. Placing diseases and fungi into the pile will spread the problems. Then there are the grubs, and other insects which love your pile and will require treatment before you implement the product into your garden.
Donate your product to the local Recycle and Compost pile versus making one of your own. You can always reclaim your compost on an as need basis. Composting in an area such as a farm, multi-acres, etc., is fine. Fact is it is neccessary. Composting at a home of less than three acres is just asking for headaches, backaches, and heartbrake.
I am at gjgjobs@yahoo.com
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Retired Landscape Designer and Manager

]]> By: mom tree http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/uncategorized/build-a-garden-composter/comment-page-1#comment-244 mom tree Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:38:59 +0000 http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/uncategorized/build-a-garden-composter#comment-244 http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/pages/g00148.asp http://www.perc.ca/waste-line/rrr/compost/faq.html The first link is on how to build your own composter and teh second one is a good sight with facts, tips and FAQs on composting. If you want small scale composting, there is a methoid of using a smaller plastic bin, a package of fishing worms and your compostables. this bin can even be placed under a counter or on your back porch. use a hand spade for occasional turning.<br><b>References : </b><br> http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/pages/g00148.asp

http://www.perc.ca/waste-line/rrr/compost/faq.html

The first link is on how to build your own composter and teh second one is a good sight with facts, tips and FAQs on composting.
If you want small scale composting, there is a methoid of using a smaller plastic bin, a package of fishing worms and your compostables. this bin can even be placed under a counter or on your back porch. use a hand spade for occasional turning.
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]]> By: Brenda T http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/uncategorized/build-a-garden-composter/comment-page-1#comment-243 Brenda T Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:12:59 +0000 http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/uncategorized/build-a-garden-composter#comment-243 The easiest one I saw was using 4 pallets (construction companies have them coming out of their ears, so do large home improvement stores). You lay all four end to end on the ground, then lay a layer of chicken wire on top of them. Staple the chicken wire down, then stand the whole thing up. THat will leave you with one corner not connected. It'll be very heavy when it's done, so it's best to assemble it where you want it to stay. Using this method you will have good air circulation and it'll be much easier to get inside the bin to stir it up or remove compost.<br><b>References : </b><br> The easiest one I saw was using 4 pallets (construction companies have them coming out of their ears, so do large home improvement stores). You lay all four end to end on the ground, then lay a layer of chicken wire on top of them. Staple the chicken wire down, then stand the whole thing up. THat will leave you with one corner not connected. It'll be very heavy when it's done, so it's best to assemble it where you want it to stay. Using this method you will have good air circulation and it'll be much easier to get inside the bin to stir it up or remove compost.
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