I’m new and need some advice on how to compost. I bought this bin from Target a few weeks ago (it’s a cheap plastic bin that cost $5 - I know probably not very good “made by” Vivitar). Who knows if it actually is - but that’s for another post. I don’t think I could put the compost directly in the bin, it being plastic. I’m a hot mess here. Where do I start and how? https://youtube.com/shorts/ZaKGyfWqduM?si=M3qxYZA0sgyH6YwY submitted by /u/ozen87 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hello all, I've just a bought a property and the previous owner had a compost bin. However after giving it a stir it is obvious they used it as a bin for their dog poo. The bin is wet with lots of other broken down matter and some bits of rubbish in it. Would I be able to revitalize the bin with some dry stuff after removing the bits of plastic they put in there? Or should I clean it out and start again? Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. submitted by /u/PaxMower888 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

How's my pile looking? Started in late August through the winter. At a stable 60°F now, just turned it yesterday. submitted by /u/IHateOrcs [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Semi-new gardener on a $0 budget. I have a TON of leftover yard waste and mulch i need to compost, and my new yard is pretty big. I have big plans for it. I'm gonna need a lot of compost, but not fot at least another year. I put cinder blocks in the back corner of my yard in about a 10x6 foot section. I had a bunch of trash chainlink fence pipes, so I cut them up pounded them all half-way into the ground inside the blocks. Then I just put the pallets up on the pipes, and they seem sturdy enough. I plan on pouring a dirt/sand mixture into the cinder blocks for a little extra stability. Def ..read more

I am in a situation where I am taking delivery of a couple hundred pounds of spent grains from a microbrewery every week or two. This is mostly barley with some rice hulls, wheat, oats, hops, whatever else adjuncts might be in a particular brew. The spent grain comes very moist and usually pretty toasty. Even during the winter (upper Midwest) when the temperatures are well below freezing, the grain and subsequent piles are staying warm and melting off any snowfall. The hard part is turning the current pile (mounded up to 6’ at the middle and about 10’ in diameter) to keep it from going anaero ..read more

Hey, what do you guys think of my first compost setup. I drilled some holes later for some air. submitted by /u/banaansausert [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I have seen your gorgeous rainbow beetles and I present to you this majestic stag beetle (Lucanus Cervus) making home in my new compost bin. Those are protected species in my country, so I have moved him away from the bin for fear I might hurt him accidentally. submitted by /u/Badgers_Are_Scary [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I've read that this mineral could be useful to absorb meaningful amounts of co2 from the atmosphere. It's even recommended to be added to fertilizer. I know it's not free, but it might help improve the quality of the compost. I imagine you would start with small concentrations and then see how it goes. Has anyone tried this already? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3415406/ submitted by /u/Memetic1 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hey guys! So I went thru my old seashell collection and have so so many shells I have no use for. I know that we can grind up oyster and clam shells for compost, I’ve already done it! What about queen conch shells. What if I broke it down and grinded it up, would it be good as a fertilizer or chicken feed? submitted by /u/coconutdreamtime [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hello! I recently have been planning to build myself some compost boxes with 4x4 posts and 1x6 boards. I am worried that when they start to fill up they will push the wood backwards, because that's a problem I've had before. My understanding is that I shouldn't bury the posts themselves in the soil because they will rot much faster. I would rather not use concrete to secure it. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to secure the posts so the box doesn't fall over? submitted by /u/An-Farm [visit reddit] [comments ..read more