How do I start my own compost heap?

Question

How do I start my own compost heap?

Answer 1

I could waffle on at length but the link below is a  good guide to home composting to get you started.

Sure you'll find something helpful

Nothing difficult about it - pleased you want to give it a try.

Answer 2

The simplest way is to create an area where you can build a compost heap, or build a container, or buy a plastic one which can be purchased cheaply through many councils.

You can compost almost anything that will rot, but it's not advised to put any meat, fish, cooked food or any animal waste.

Include kitchen waste (peelings, outer leaves etc), most weeds, soft prunings and lawn mowings from your garden.  Even small amounts of paper or egg boxes.

You might like to take a look at the Organic Gardening site and search for How to Make a Compost for more information, tips and Do's and Don't's.

http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk

There are probably other sites and sources of information but Garden Organic is the one I use a lot.

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Answer 3

Just follow Al Gore around and gather up all the c**p that falls off.

Answer 4

A good start would be a lifetime subscription to the 'Sun' newspaper!

Answer 5

get a pile of your dog best work and put it in a bin do this a few tims and add in grass cuttings and food waste

Answer 6

COMPOSTING AND MULCHING

    It is the natural process of decomposition,that happens in Nature from which the soil is derived ,

    for example a tree produces most of it own soil during its life time ,with the leaves its discards which fall on the ground ,and rots

    the worms and the bugs eat it and their excrement is the black top soil mixed with other organic wastes

    WE COPY THAT for composting or mulching

    a compost heap is a good thing for a household because it accommodates organic wastes that other wise would have gone to land fills and 70 % of landfill pollution comes from organic wastes that people put in with their trash.

    and the compost is useful t have in the garden for flower pot or the garden itself

    COMPOSTING

    First of all we have to classify trash at least keep the organic to one side ,like in a plastic bin with a lid ,

    the permanent stuff like glass plastics ,can go to the landfill or we make a hole of a few square meters and make our own landfill ,every so often cover with sand and compact it .

    As long as the organics are gone the production of harmful bacteria is next to none ,

    Only things like batteries are very bad in the soil.

    Don`t burn it ,that is very bad for the air .

    if you are in a apartment ,if you have a balcony get a big plastic bin drill some holes in the side and lid ,

    and add a bit of sand now and again to put over the trash ,you should really stir or move the stuff at times to aerate it and ensure that the decomposition is overall ,keep moist

    there are special compost bins you can get for apartments ,best to keep on the balcony where there is airflow.

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    a general note on compost

    bones,tree trunks,cardboard,egg... clothes(if they are organic),p**p,leaves,kitchen waste,food scraps,newspaper,

    kitty litter

    All can be put on the compost heap

    as long as you seal it with a covering of leaves .or put a piece of plastic on top ,

    keep it moist and in the shade ,it will then get hot enough to kill all parasites

    the worms will develop,and take care of everything ,the moisture helps decomposition

    the plastic keeps in the moisture and protects the worms from predators .like chickens ,birds armadillos,and even dogs .i have seen going in to eat my worm culture

    you could add a bit of lime now and again

    to make the process more potent

    HOW

    make the compost in a shallow hole ,so that it retains more humidity,

    about 2 square meters is good ,and have it under a tree or put a little roof over i t,which does not have to be water proof ,so a palm thatch is enough,

    and make sure the garden sprinkler gets there or spray some water on it ,at least once a week,don`t have it water logged or the worms will drown or leave

    RECYCLING

    Cardboard is also acceptable for recycling

    so is glass if you classify it in colors,and

    aluminum cans

    MULCHING

    we cover the ground of our vegetable plot ,with a thick layer of organic material like leaves ,saw dust ,news paper .,the thicker the better the composting process will turn it in to black topsoil

    Which is the same principal as composting but it includes the whole garden surface instead of in only the compost heap

    The top part of the soil where the topsoil is being produced houses a world or micro biotic life.

    The humidity is preserved underneath and promotes the development of worms(there exists no better compost than their excrements)and a variety of micro biotic life which together with the mulch produce more topsoil.

    the mulch also keeps the ground temperature even and guards against the impact of the rain ,which would other wise brings salt to the surface if on unprotected land

    Mulch also prevents the soil from drying out because of the sun and, lay it open to wind erosion.

Source(s)

    FOR MORE INFORMATION ON MULCHING READ

    the Permaculture designers manual by Bill Mollison,which cost about 40 dollars.

    and is the best all round book you can get,on Environmental design,.(tagiari publishing, [e-mail])

Answer 7

The easiest way is to buy a special bin from your council and put all your peelings etc,.leaves, grass cuttings into it .

I know someone who sweeps up all the leaves in Autumn and puts them into black bags which he ties up and leaves until next year by which time they have mulched down.

I am in UK by the way.

Answer 8

i already did it 2 times today, right now my compost heap is in some wired blow with strange water