composting

darren d · March 23, 2015

i had grass clippings and brown leaves , I tried the drunkin compost. Does compost have smell as its cooking?

RayR · March 23, 2015

It should have a pleasant earthy smell. What does yours smell like?

darren d · March 23, 2015

a little stronger than earthy ,but not a sour smell

RayR · March 23, 2015

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Originally Posted by darren d

a little stronger than earthy ,but not a sour smell

Are you turning the pile? If it does start smelling bad then that means it has gone anaerobic. You want to keep oxygen in the pile to promote aerobic microorganisms.

licellec · March 24, 2015

Hello, need your inputs

I have a black plastic trash can with holes drilled which I filled with dried leaves and coffee grounds. I just left it alone. Would it be wise to put some vegetable pulp in it since I juice a lot and did not want them to go to waste.

RayR · March 24, 2015

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Originally Posted by licellec

Hello, need your inputs

I have a black plastic trash can with holes drilled which I filled with dried leaves and coffee grounds. I just left it alone. Would it be wise to put some vegetable pulp in it since I juice a lot and did not want them to go to waste.

Any vegetable scraps is fine. Even better when they are ground up like your pulp.

FarmerShawn · March 24, 2015

Also, to compost, moisture is required. Not sopping, swimming wet, but squeezed-sponge damp. And I agree, veggie pulp is an ideal ingredient. And especially in a container, turning occasionally is necessary.

Worth1 · March 24, 2015

I put all of my leftovers in my compost pile except for most cooking oil.

Even bones.

Worth

bughunter99 · March 24, 2015

I've found that the more green grass added, the more it has to be turned or you will get stink.

darren d · March 24, 2015

have not turned it, just put it together sat,will try to turn it .It was still hot today

March 23, 2015	#1
darren d Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: ocean springs Posts: 31	composting i had grass clippings and brown leaves , I tried the drunkin compost. Does compost have smell as its cooking?

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FarmerShawn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,001	Also, to compost, moisture is required. Not sopping, swimming wet, but squeezed-sponge damp. And I agree, veggie pulp is an ideal ingredient. And especially in a container, turning occasionally is necessary. __________________ "Red meat is NOT bad for you. Now blue-green meat, THAT'S bad for you!" -- Tommy Smothers

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RayR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,465	It should have a pleasant earthy smell. What does yours smell like?

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licellec Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 18	Hello, need your inputs I have a black plastic trash can with holes drilled which I filled with dried leaves and coffee grounds. I just left it alone. Would it be wise to put some vegetable pulp in it since I juice a lot and did not want them to go to waste.

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I put all of my leftovers in my compost pile except for most cooking oil. Even bones. Worth

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bughunter99 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: zone 5 Posts: 821	I've found that the more green grass added, the more it has to be turned or you will get stink.