I was happy to see you on Rumble because I’m getting sick of all the commercials on RUclips. I hope to see more of your videos on Rumble. Thanks for all you share!😊
Hi Angela, you are my favorite garden grower on YT, I like your manner and your knowledge, you seem like such a really nice person too. I've gotten a lot of good advice from you and I live in the high desert.
Good points all around! Water and air is so important. Many beginners have too soggy or too dry piles and don't realize why it smells or why nothing happens. Also agree that mass is essential.
Great video! I have found much success pre-watering the materials. Makes it much esaier to have an evenly moist pile and now they heat up in a couple of days.
So much hard working deserve appreciation well done angela you are helping a lot of people.well you please reply does composit cause over fertilization to plants as the synthetic/chemical fertilizer do to plants or its safe if over fertilized.
Agree that mass needs to be on the top 3 list. We did not have success until the pile got bigger. It also gives enough finished compost to reward the effort.
I now live in a tropical country. No frost seasons to deal with. Started my own compost bin so this video is on time. Want to learn more on my new climate, soil etc. I check bin regularly. Thankfully, does not smell, I take the lid off for air. The bin has numerous holes I drilled. I stir when I check and add dried leaves or wet cardboard. Just don't know how long before I see "black gold". Thanks for your videos.
I'm in Tucson and I raise quail. I get mice pretty heavy at times. Bucket traps so far have been the most effective mice control. I've never seen evidence of mice near my compost pile. I don't compost in a bin either. I just make a huge pile and turn every couple of days. It's a good workout.
i LOVE you and your channel but I didn't understand this one completely. Do you collect leaves in one bin, greens in another etc and then dump them all out and do the layering? What you showed looked like it was all brown and already composted. Sorry I didnt understand. Lori
No worries. These bins I've been just filling up for the last several months with whatever I had - leaves, garden waste, etc. they had begun to break down a little - so you're right it was probably hard to tell what's what. I wanted to demonstrate the process of just mixing up the ingredients and layering with air and water. Hopefully to show it doesn't need to be complicated.
I have a larger area that I dedicated to composting. I hope I can do it this way but I just toss all garden scapes into a fenced in square and forget about it, adding grass clippings and leaves as I have them. I’m hoping if left alone to the elements it will break down by itself. I don’t need it any time soon so it can sit there for years. So far it’s been one year and it doesn’t smell and it appears to have sunk down over time.
What a helpful video! My mulch pile isn't very high so it doesn't get hot. Will it still be okay if it runs cold? I sure wish we had access to old trash bins in Tucson. My friend has your calendar that lists what to grow each month. Is it possible to send me the link? I love your videos and comments below are very helpful. I look forward to them every Friday since you grow here in our desert climate.
@@GrowingInTheGardenSo that's why I have such a hard time making compost. I don't have that much material all at once to make a pile with those ratios. Most of the material turns brown as it accumulates.
I’m not intimidated by compost, but I’ve been trying for over a year and I’ve never gotten it to work. I suspect because I’m in a colder climate Portland, Oregon. But I’m gonna try one more time maybe a couple more times.
Hi @Growing In The Garden. Hope all is well. I have few questions to ask. May I please know the rationale behind as to why oil, meat/bones and dairy products should be avoided? Also can I add cow/horse manure to my compost? And lastly, I live near the coast and have access to seaweed so would that also be beneficial for my compost if i toss some? Thank you for sharing this information. New follower here 😊 Looking forward to your reply. Kind regards from Philippines.
Oil meat and bones can attract rodents and they are not easily consumed by bacteria and broken down properly. Fats and oils will linger in piles and may negatively impact microorganisms. They begin to ferment and spoil before they break down. Grass grazing animals manure can be added. Seaweed is also beneficial.
Thank you, Angela! A question I have (and concern) is whether or not you can compost all tree/plant leaves (that are healthy) when they are trimmed. Things like purple hearts, which I believe are somewhat poisonous, or orange jubilees and yellow bells. Can all plant material go in or do we risk creating a poisonous compost that our plants may absorb and pass on to us??
Generally avoid adding them unless you are composting large amounts of waste and can get them completely broken down. Most plant toxins breakdown if composted correctly, but it can be difficult to do in a home garden.
@@GrowingInTheGarden Thank you so much for this information! I have heard so many different things and was concerned about exactly what you said, that it might not break down all the way. I appreciate your quick response and your knowledge so much, Angela!
Unrelated question. I’m in Queen Creek and very new to gardening, forgive my ignorance. Is the best time to start a garden in September for most vegetables and fruit? I just purchased a raised bed and thought it may be a best to wait? Maybe learn as much as possible until then 😂
You can start now, but you're right the upcoming warm season is short and it will be hot soon. Beginning in the fall is more forgiving and there are more options for what to plant, etc. You can see the monthly resources for Arizona on my blog: growinginthegarden.com/
one question i have been collecting food scraps in a plastic bin which is kind of air tight. Today i opened and saw, white mould or white fungus can i bury them in trench composting. Will it be harmful to the soil.
I added grass clippings to mine because it wasn't heating up (although it was looking really good). 2 days later I saw little red spiders (I assumed spider mites). The grass must have had them. What would you do?
I recently came across someone who claimed that leaves should be composted separately because they break down by fungi and not bacteria. Do you think there is any validity to this approach??
I was happy to see you on Rumble because I’m getting sick of all the commercials on RUclips. I hope to see more of your videos on Rumble. Thanks for all you share!😊
This is the most simple and concise video I’ve seen on home composting. Thank you!
Hi Angela, you are my favorite garden grower on YT, I like your manner and your knowledge, you seem like such a really nice person too. I've gotten a lot of good
advice from you and I live in the high desert.
Wow, thank you!
Good points all around! Water and air is so important. Many beginners have too soggy or too dry piles and don't realize why it smells or why nothing happens. Also agree that mass is essential.
Excellent video,
I keep trying, and it's hard to get it right. Thanks for the encouragement Angela❤ Blessings your way 🙏 🪻🦋🐇
Angela is the Bomb with giving the Garden Encouragement!! ❤️🤍💙⚘️🪴
Thank you, Angela. You inspire me! I am also a Mesa resident and have been discouraged with gardening. I really appreciate your vids! ☺️
Great video! I have found much success pre-watering the materials. Makes it much esaier to have an evenly moist pile and now they heat up in a couple of days.
Finding enough browns is my problem in a newly developed Az city. Luckily cardboard & paper work… just a lot of work😢
thank you very much :)
I put compostable napkins in my pile, and left the lid off because it was going to rain. A bird picked up a napkin and flew off with it! 😂
A Birdie Blankie 😂❤
@@shanacookthecanukgypsy9527 😂🤣
So much hard working deserve appreciation well done angela you are helping a lot of people.well you please reply does composit cause over fertilization to plants as the synthetic/chemical fertilizer do to plants or its safe if over fertilized.
Generally, you can't over fertilize with compost.
Agree that mass needs to be on the top 3 list. We did not have success until the pile got bigger. It also gives enough finished compost to reward the effort.
I now live in a tropical country. No frost seasons to deal with. Started my own compost bin so this video is on time. Want to learn more on my new climate, soil etc. I check bin regularly. Thankfully, does not smell, I take the lid off for air. The bin has numerous holes I drilled. I stir when I check and add dried leaves or wet cardboard. Just don't know how long before I see "black gold". Thanks for your videos.
Can take a month or so if you keep it turned often. Best of luck to you!
Thanks for the tips , i just started a pile and wondered hoe tp reduce flies ...... It's straight on the ground should i cover it ?
Cover with a layer of browns to keep down the bugs.
We’re in Tucson. Do you deal with your compost attracting mice or other critters?
I have rats occasionally but generally they don't bother the compost. Keeping food scraps covered in brown can help.
I'm in Tucson and I raise quail. I get mice pretty heavy at times. Bucket traps so far have been the most effective mice control. I've never seen evidence of mice near my compost pile. I don't compost in a bin either. I just make a huge pile and turn every couple of days. It's a good workout.
How do I find out if my city sells their old trash bins?
Contact the solid waste division of the city government.
@@GrowingInTheGarden Thank you
i LOVE you and your channel but I didn't understand this one completely. Do you collect leaves in one bin, greens in another etc and then dump them all out and do the layering? What you showed looked like it was all brown and already composted. Sorry I didnt understand. Lori
No worries. These bins I've been just filling up for the last several months with whatever I had - leaves, garden waste, etc. they had begun to break down a little - so you're right it was probably hard to tell what's what. I wanted to demonstrate the process of just mixing up the ingredients and layering with air and water. Hopefully to show it doesn't need to be complicated.
I have a larger area that I dedicated to composting. I hope I can do it this way but I just toss all garden scapes into a fenced in square and forget about it, adding grass clippings and leaves as I have them. I’m hoping if left alone to the elements it will break down by itself. I don’t need it any time soon so it can sit there for years. So far it’s been one year and it doesn’t smell and it appears to have sunk down over time.
What a helpful video! My mulch pile isn't very high so it doesn't get hot. Will it still be okay if it runs cold?
I sure wish we had access to old trash bins in Tucson.
My friend has your calendar that lists what to grow each month. Is it possible to send me the link?
I love your videos and comments below are very helpful. I look forward to them every Friday since you grow here in our desert climate.
Thanks. It will take longer if it doesn't heat up. Here's a link to my shop: growinginthegarden.bigcartel.com/products
So if green grass sits around and becomes brown is it now considered a "brown"?
generally, yes. If its' dried out.
@@GrowingInTheGardenSo that's why I have such a hard time making compost. I don't have that much material all at once to make a pile with those ratios. Most of the material turns brown as it accumulates.
I’m not intimidated by compost, but I’ve been trying for over a year and I’ve never gotten it to work. I suspect because I’m in a colder climate Portland, Oregon. But I’m gonna try one more time maybe a couple more times.
I disagree with blanket banning certain organic things that can be composted but I understand why people follow those guidelines
Keeping it simple for beginners helps them be successful.
Hi @Growing In The Garden. Hope all is well. I have few questions to ask. May I please know the rationale behind as to why oil, meat/bones and dairy products should be avoided? Also can I add cow/horse manure to my compost? And lastly, I live near the coast and have access to seaweed so would that also be beneficial for my compost if i toss some? Thank you for sharing this information. New follower here 😊 Looking forward to your reply. Kind regards from Philippines.
Oil meat and bones can attract rodents and they are not easily consumed by bacteria and broken down properly. Fats and oils will linger in piles and may negatively impact microorganisms. They begin to ferment and spoil before they break down. Grass grazing animals manure can be added. Seaweed is also beneficial.
Can I use newspapers for the browns? My compost is really wet and smelly.
Newspapers tend not to make good browns. You could try cardboard for the browns.
Hi Angela, I live close to you and would like to buy some of those bins from the city of Mesa for composting too. How do you go about getting them?
Contact the City of Mesa Solid Waste Division www.mesaaz.gov/residents/trash-recycling
I called them from the link you sent and they said they didn’t sell them. I’m confused. 🤔
Can you compost spoiled food? I have some peppers and some lettuce that’s brown and slimy. Is that ok to throw in?
You bet
Thank you, Angela! A question I have (and concern) is whether or not you can compost all tree/plant leaves (that are healthy) when they are trimmed. Things like purple hearts, which I believe are somewhat poisonous, or orange jubilees and yellow bells. Can all plant material go in or do we risk creating a poisonous compost that our plants may absorb and pass on to us??
Generally avoid adding them unless you are composting large amounts of waste and can get them completely broken down. Most plant toxins breakdown if composted correctly, but it can be difficult to do in a home garden.
@@GrowingInTheGarden Thank you so much for this information! I have heard so many different things and was concerned about exactly what you said, that it might not break down all the way. I appreciate your quick response and your knowledge so much, Angela!
I see many springtails when I do composting. Is it normal to have springtails in compost bins?
They are part of the decomposition process
Thank you for the reply
Unrelated question. I’m in Queen Creek and very new to gardening, forgive my ignorance. Is the best time to start a garden in September for most vegetables and fruit? I just purchased a raised bed and thought it may be a best to wait? Maybe learn as much as possible until then 😂
You can start now, but you're right the upcoming warm season is short and it will be hot soon. Beginning in the fall is more forgiving and there are more options for what to plant, etc. You can see the monthly resources for Arizona on my blog: growinginthegarden.com/
one question i have been collecting food scraps in a plastic bin which is kind of air tight. Today i opened and saw, white mould or white fungus can i bury them in trench composting. Will it be harmful to the soil.
Won't hurt the soil. Part of the decomposition process.
I have a lot of slugs in mind. Any way to get rid of them ?
Handpicking or adding more browns may help if it is very moist. Heat up the compost high enough and they may go elsewhere.
Funny thing happened, in my vermacompost bin, i have some kind of fruit or veggie sprouting from the scraps. Is this normal lol?
I've had that happen too. Mangoes, avocados, potato peels, squash seeds. Its a nice sprouting environment - happy seeds!
I added grass clippings to mine because it wasn't heating up (although it was looking really good). 2 days later I saw little red spiders (I assumed spider mites). The grass must have had them. What would you do?
I would keep it going, insects are often a natural part of the composting process.
I recently came across someone who claimed that leaves should be composted separately because they break down by fungi and not bacteria. Do you think there is any validity to this approach??
Interesting - I like to keep it simple, but I'm sure there are many ways that work.
Fabulously good stuff even with egg shells and vegetable scraps old rotten potatoes yams etcetera etcetera !👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🌹🌼🥀🌷🌺🪷🌻🌸🌹🌼