Fantastic video so nice to see the results and not someone just saying what you should do .I was just itching to crush them egg shells though 🤣 thank you very much
Thank you, that was very useful! Two questions: 1) If you keep adding new stuff, would the lower part of the pile ever get to be ready? 2) If it's hard to find the brown parts, are there alternatives? Where I live there are not many deciduous trees
Great questions - 1) yes, the bottom composts fully and beautifully, it just takes time. 2) you can also use sawdust, small pieces of cardboard (no grease, remove tape and stickers), twigs and small tree branches, and even cotton fabric. The smaller bits of these carbon things you use, the faster they will decompose in the pile. Happy Composting!
That's a good question - the answer is "maybe". The pile should stay moist but not wet and adding food scraps and the compost process itself is usually enough to achieve that, but if your pile is in the blazing sun and dries up, then yes, add water. If you poke around into the pile where there is obvious soil forming, it should be moist in your hand, somewhat hold together if you squeeze it, but not be wet. Hope that helps. Happy Composting!
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Fantastic video so nice to see the results and not someone just saying what you should do .I was just itching to crush them egg shells though 🤣 thank you very much
Beautiful 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you!
Thank you, that was very useful! Two questions:
1) If you keep adding new stuff, would the lower part of the pile ever get to be ready?
2) If it's hard to find the brown parts, are there alternatives? Where I live there are not many deciduous trees
Great questions - 1) yes, the bottom composts fully and beautifully, it just takes time. 2) you can also use sawdust, small pieces of cardboard (no grease, remove tape and stickers), twigs and small tree branches, and even cotton fabric. The smaller bits of these carbon things you use, the faster they will decompose in the pile. Happy Composting!
Shouldn’t you add water to the pile?
That's a good question - the answer is "maybe". The pile should stay moist but not wet and adding food scraps and the compost process itself is usually enough to achieve that, but if your pile is in the blazing sun and dries up, then yes, add water. If you poke around into the pile where there is obvious soil forming, it should be moist in your hand, somewhat hold together if you squeeze it, but not be wet. Hope that helps. Happy Composting!
Sounds like a cardinal in the background.
We are blessed to have many varieties of birds here and yes, lots of cardinals. It's wonderful!
Why are you grabbing the shovel right down at the blade that is not the right way to handle a shovel I sure hope you have a back brace
The shovel is heavy and that helps me balance the weight. I'll work on that!
Too much trouble for me. I prefer a regular compost bin with an open bottom and just throw everything in with occasional soil and urine.
If that works for you and you're composting, then that's great!
The Dead Leaves are not considered brown stuff their are still considered green stuff
Dead, brown leaves are high in carbon, which make them a suitable "brown" material to feed your compost pile.