How to make a compost?

Question

How to make compost ? wat things we can put in compost? How long? How to use?

Answer 1

if you are in a apartment ,if you have a balcony get a big plastic bin drill some holes in the side and lid ,or buy one of the pre-made ones ,

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

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and add a bit of sand now and again,or leaves or sawdust, 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

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a general note on compost

bones,tree trunks,cardboard,eggshells ,leaves,kitchen waste,food scraps,newspaper,

kitty litter ,any organics banana skins ,nutshells ,saw dust,vegetable cuttings

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 it,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

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NOTE

food scraps are better if kept apart to feed to a pig or chickens or dogs depending on the food scraps

if one puts these things in the compost these animals ,(if allowed )will go into your compost .

also the rate of decomposition depending on temperature and moisture ,stipulates what can all go in your compost heap .

In Mexico where it is very warm ,with lots of bugs of all descriptions ,we can put a tree trunk in the compost and in 6 months it is gone completely ,there is also a much longer vigorous decomposition ,there is no winter to slow things down.and we continues add huge amounts of green matter such as banana stems

and leaves (each banana plant dies after making bunch)coconut palms (they drop all the time)

and cuttings ,the heap goes up and down ,and in 7 years has never grown ,it is like a hungry all consuming hole that has no limit to its appetite.

the base is one meter into the ground and i have never got round to cleaning it .although it has a lot of compost in it by now

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Answer 2

Check out CompostGuide.com; it has great info.

I started with leaves & grass clippings in a plastic yard trash can. Most plant materials can go in. Avoid weeds & invasive plants. Use things that will break down easily or cut them into smaller pieces. You will need to use a pitchfork or something to mix it up. I began a 2nd can & then dumped half of each into a 3rd can then mixed them all & back to 2 cans. Our city offers a quick class in composting then lets you have a worm composting or regular yard composting bin with a top that opens & side doors at the bottom so I don't have to move the bins just the compost now. Besides the leaves I put a lot of fruit & veggie trimmings or stuff to far gone to eat. The weekend coffee grounds & filter go in. Crushed eggshells are ok. Also add a little water every week or so and keep it covered so animals don't get in.  

Make sure you do not put in meat, protein, dairy products, poisonous plants, etc.

Already I started my veggie garden using some of the compost I made. It is very fulfilling.

Answer 3

Compost put out gases that produce Global Warming

Answer 4

There are several ways to make compost, my city gives bins away to residents for free. I found that yard compost was more work than I wanted to do, so I have a worm farm now. I put a link in the source area.