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what can I put in my garden composter?

Leaves, straw, coffee grinds and tea bags, grass clippings, fall leaves, animal manures(cow, horse, pig, chicken) do not use cat or dog droppings, fruit rinds-skins-pits, newspaper and cardboard, ashes from the fireplace and dryer lint. Pretty much anything that consists of organic compounds. But don't use meat products because they lure in unwanted pests. Just remember to keep the compost pile moist and turn using a pitch fork on a regular basis so oxygen can reach the middle of the pile and allow the decomp to keep happening.

6 Responses to “what can I put in my garden composter?”

1. rojoe_58 says:

   April 19, 2009 at 4:58 pm

   Any and All things that are biodegradable,is good for composting
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2. tonalc1 says:

   April 19, 2009 at 5:12 pm

   Just about any vegetable or plant matter. Don't put meat or animal feces.
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3. kutekymmee says:

   April 19, 2009 at 5:32 pm

   anything except meat
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4. MikieB says:

   April 19, 2009 at 6:03 pm

   Just about anything that is biodegradeable. Stay away from bones and plastic utensils. Twigs and sticks take longer, but anything that will rot is o.k. Remember, composters stink so place it away from the house or recreational areas.
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5. Dragon says:

   April 19, 2009 at 6:37 pm

   anything that's not fatty. coffee grounds (liner and all), egg shells, plant material (not weeds it takes a lot of heat to kill the seeds) are great!
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6. deltazeta_mary says:

   April 19, 2009 at 6:44 pm

   Leaves, straw, coffee grinds and tea bags, grass clippings, fall leaves, animal manures(cow, horse, pig, chicken) do not use cat or dog droppings, fruit rinds-skins-pits, newspaper and cardboard, ashes from the fireplace and dryer lint. Pretty much anything that consists of organic compounds. But don't use meat products because they lure in unwanted pests. Just remember to keep the compost pile moist and turn using a pitch fork on a regular basis so oxygen can reach the middle of the pile and allow the decomp to keep happening.
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   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compost
   http://www.compostguide.com/