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Comments on: What NOT to Add to Your Compost Bin http://site.cleanairgardening.com/info/what-not-to-add-to-your-compost-pile.html Gardening tips and advice from Clean Air Gardening. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:22:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Deanna http://site.cleanairgardening.com/info/what-not-to-add-to-your-compost-pile.html#comment-40475 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:30:20 +0000 http://site.cleanairgardening.com/info/what-not-to-add-to-your-compost-pile.html#comment-40475 Is it ok to put used rabbit bedding (straw, hay, woodchips) and the soiled corn cob litter in a composter? If not, do you have any other disposal suggestions? Is it ok to put used rabbit bedding (straw, hay, woodchips) and the soiled corn cob litter in a composter? If not, do you have any other disposal suggestions?

]]> by: george http://site.cleanairgardening.com/info/what-not-to-add-to-your-compost-pile.html#comment-5919 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:12:35 +0000 http://site.cleanairgardening.com/info/what-not-to-add-to-your-compost-pile.html#comment-5919 Jill - The first question is whether your compost has had time to decay into humus (nutrient rich soil without any undigested debris). If the compost is still active, it can produce heat that harms plant roots or attract bugs that will eat your plants. In that case, I'd give it some more time and/or consider adding digester bacteria. If its ready to use, then I would suggest temporarily emptying the rubbermaid container and putting holes in the sides at the bottom (for drainage). Then, find a plastic bowl that you can spare, and superglue it to the bottom of the rubbermaid container without blocking the holes. Put your finished soil back into the container. Since the resulting container is going to be even more ugly, I would suggest planting something that overgrows the sides. Perhaps an <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/86815271@N00/223298127/" rel="nofollow">Asparagus Fern would work?</a> Alternately, you could transfer the finished soil into a new pot and continue to use your homemade composter for future compost. I'm using a <a href="http://www.cleanairgardening.com/easyplanter.html" rel="nofollow">Self Watering Planter</a> at my apartment and it's doing really well. The garlic I planted is climbing straight for the sky! I hope that helps, and good luck with your composting! Jill -

The first question is whether your compost has had time to decay into humus (nutrient rich soil without any undigested debris). If the compost is still active, it can produce heat that harms plant roots or attract bugs that will eat your plants. In that case, I’d give it some more time and/or consider adding digester bacteria.

If its ready to use, then I would suggest temporarily emptying the rubbermaid container and putting holes in the sides at the bottom (for drainage). Then, find a plastic bowl that you can spare, and superglue it to the bottom of the rubbermaid container without blocking the holes. Put your finished soil back into the container.

Since the resulting container is going to be even more ugly, I would suggest planting something that overgrows the sides. Perhaps an Asparagus Fern would work?

Alternately, you could transfer the finished soil into a new pot and continue to use your homemade composter for future compost. I’m using a Self Watering Planter at my apartment and it’s doing really well. The garlic I planted is climbing straight for the sky!

I hope that helps, and good luck with your composting!

]]> by: Jill http://site.cleanairgardening.com/info/what-not-to-add-to-your-compost-pile.html#comment-4991 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:03:20 +0000 http://site.cleanairgardening.com/info/what-not-to-add-to-your-compost-pile.html#comment-4991 I have a question that needs a creative answer. I live in a 3rd floor apartment with a large balcony. I've started a compost in a large rubbermaid container (it's kind of ugly, but it was cheap and does the trick). Any suggestions on how I can make it into a plant stand and not make it look like plants on an ugly plastic container? I would rather not purchase anything new, but rather be creative and reuse something. Am I asking too much? I have a question that needs a creative answer.

I live in a 3rd floor apartment with a large balcony. I’ve started a compost in a large rubbermaid container (it’s kind of ugly, but it was cheap and does the trick). Any suggestions on how I can make it into a plant stand and not make it look like plants on an ugly plastic container? I would rather not purchase anything new, but rather be creative and reuse something.

Am I asking too much?

]]> by: Martha in Tennessee http://site.cleanairgardening.com/info/what-not-to-add-to-your-compost-pile.html#comment-1003 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:35:08 +0000 http://site.cleanairgardening.com/info/what-not-to-add-to-your-compost-pile.html#comment-1003 I have read quite a lot about compost suitable materials, but am always eager for more information. I avoid weeds that have produced seed heads just in case the composter turns into a weed incubator! The same is true for maple seeds and hackberries whenever possible. They seem to thrive in spite of our best efforts. Is something going wrong? I have read quite a lot about compost suitable materials, but am always eager for more information. I avoid weeds that have produced seed heads just in case the composter turns into a weed incubator! The same is true for maple seeds and hackberries whenever possible. They seem to thrive in spite of our best efforts. Is something going wrong?

]]> by: Good initiative to promote individual environmental responsibility. My Non-governemntal organisation has started this in India with the objective of promoting the practice among more and more urban households http://site.cleanairgardening.com/info/what-not-to-add-to-your-compost-pile.html#comment-914 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:30:44 +0000 http://site.cleanairgardening.com/info/what-not-to-add-to-your-compost-pile.html#comment-914 It is interesting to learn about your new blog. Keep it up. It is interesting to learn about your new blog. Keep it up.

]]> by: Giovanna http://site.cleanairgardening.com/info/what-not-to-add-to-your-compost-pile.html#comment-767 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:23:38 +0000 http://site.cleanairgardening.com/info/what-not-to-add-to-your-compost-pile.html#comment-767 Very useful, thanks Very useful, thanks

]]> by: esheeran http://site.cleanairgardening.com/info/what-not-to-add-to-your-compost-pile.html#comment-764 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:59:11 +0000 http://site.cleanairgardening.com/info/what-not-to-add-to-your-compost-pile.html#comment-764 Not specific enough. I haven't time to filter out all the weed seeds, and by the end of the season, MOST of my plants have some disease or other. Isn't the purpose of the high heat of composting to resolve most of these issues? More specific examples would be helpful. Also, even if folks haven't read Mike McGrath's book, I can't imagine anyone putting animal product (except manure) in their compost more than once. No comment on eggshells, fr'instance. Not specific enough. I haven’t time to filter out all the weed seeds, and by the end of the season, MOST of my plants have some disease or other. Isn’t the purpose of the high heat of composting to resolve most of these issues? More specific examples would be helpful. Also, even if folks haven’t read Mike McGrath’s book, I can’t imagine anyone putting animal product (except manure) in their compost more than once. No comment on eggshells, fr’instance.

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