Comments on: Can a bin compost work without putting worms? http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/worm-compost/can-a-bin-compost-work-without-putting-worms Kitchen Composter Blog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:27:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/worm-compost/can-a-bin-compost-work-without-putting-worms/comment-page-1#comment-1925 Steve Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:47:59 +0000 http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/worm-compost/can-a-bin-compost-work-without-putting-worms#comment-1925 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<br><b>References : </b><br>http://getready2garden.com/ http://www.ehow.com/how_5854133_start-own-simple-compost-pile.html 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
References :
http://getready2garden.com/
http://www.ehow.com/how_5854133_start-own-simple-compost-pile.html

]]> By: cajundude1 http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/worm-compost/can-a-bin-compost-work-without-putting-worms/comment-page-1#comment-1924 cajundude1 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:16:59 +0000 http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/worm-compost/can-a-bin-compost-work-without-putting-worms#comment-1924 Worms will come into your pile on their own. Keep it moist and mixed. You should have an equal mix of green and brown materials. It will heat up hotter then worms like it but when this is over, worms will flock to it.<br><b>References : </b><br> Worms will come into your pile on their own. Keep it moist and mixed. You should have an equal mix of green and brown materials. It will heat up hotter then worms like it but when this is over, worms will flock to it.
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]]> By: magickal_orange http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/worm-compost/can-a-bin-compost-work-without-putting-worms/comment-page-1#comment-1923 magickal_orange Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:55:59 +0000 http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/worm-compost/can-a-bin-compost-work-without-putting-worms#comment-1923 If you aren't going to add worms, then you need to add microbial starter. You can purchase through most gardening centers.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.gardeners.com/superhot-compost-starter/20708,38-189,default,cp.html If you aren’t going to add worms, then you need to add microbial starter. You can purchase through most gardening centers.
References :
http://www.gardeners.com/superhot-compost-starter/20708,38-189,default,cp.html

]]> By: caswillak http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/worm-compost/can-a-bin-compost-work-without-putting-worms/comment-page-1#comment-1922 caswillak Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:26:59 +0000 http://www.kitchencomposterblog.com/worm-compost/can-a-bin-compost-work-without-putting-worms#comment-1922 Nope. It will just rot. You gotta have something that will break the stuff down. Worms are super amazing....their digestive tracts have enzymes that aren't found anywhere else in the world. It's not hard, just takes a little time and getting a little grubby. Here's a great article from Mother Earth News. Good luck!<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/2006-10-01/Compost-Made-Easy.aspx Nope. It will just rot. You gotta have something that will break the stuff down. Worms are super amazing….their digestive tracts have enzymes that aren’t found anywhere else in the world. It’s not hard, just takes a little time and getting a little grubby.

Here’s a great article from Mother Earth News.

Good luck!
References :
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/2006-10-01/Compost-Made-Easy.aspx

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