http://www.compostinstructions.com A guide to making your own compost. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:17:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.compostinstructions.com/how-to-use-compost-in-your-yard-and-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-2529 Steve Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:37:10 +0000 http://compostinstructions.com/?page_id=37#comment-2529 @Jolynn, There could be any number of things going on. You need someone there with experience to lend a hand. Mention it to several of the teachers and other students. Tell them you are having trouble in the garden and you are looking for someone with gardening experience who can lead out in turning the garden around or atleast come by and give some suggestions. @Jolynn, There could be any number of things going on. You need someone there with experience to lend a hand. Mention it to several of the teachers and other students. Tell them you are having trouble in the garden and you are looking for someone with gardening experience who can lead out in turning the garden around or atleast come by and give some suggestions.

]]> http://www.compostinstructions.com/how-to-use-compost-in-your-yard-and-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-2515 Jolynn Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:07:33 +0000 http://compostinstructions.com/?page_id=37#comment-2515 i go to school at ravenwood elementry im in 5th grade. and we have a garden and its dieing we done everythin anymore tips i go to school at ravenwood elementry im in 5th grade. and we have a garden and its dieing we done everythin anymore tips

]]> http://www.compostinstructions.com/how-to-use-compost-in-your-yard-and-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-2424 Steve Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:19:36 +0000 http://compostinstructions.com/?page_id=37#comment-2424 @QWOP, Yes, egg shells can be composted. It is best if you break up or crush the egg shells before adding them to your compost bin. @QWOP, Yes, egg shells can be composted. It is best if you break up or crush the egg shells before adding them to your compost bin.

]]> http://www.compostinstructions.com/how-to-use-compost-in-your-yard-and-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-2421 QWOP Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:04:46 +0000 http://compostinstructions.com/?page_id=37#comment-2421 What about eggshells? What about eggshells?

]]> http://www.compostinstructions.com/how-to-use-compost-in-your-yard-and-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1779 Teresa Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:30:07 +0000 http://compostinstructions.com/?page_id=37#comment-1779 Once your compost is completed and ready to use in a garden, how much compost do you use in the garden? We are thinking about building raised boxes for our garden next year. What would be a good ratio of dirt, compost, and anything else you recommend for starting a raised box garden? Would this be the same process also for flower beds, potting plants, etc...? This site has been soo helpful and has been guiding my through my first experience with composting. I really appreciate your advice/information. Once your compost is completed and ready to use in a garden, how much compost do you use in the garden? We are thinking about building raised boxes for our garden next year. What would be a good ratio of dirt, compost, and anything else you recommend for starting a raised box garden? Would this be the same process also for flower beds, potting plants, etc…?
This site has been soo helpful and has been guiding my through my first experience with composting. I really appreciate your advice/information.

]]> http://www.compostinstructions.com/how-to-use-compost-in-your-yard-and-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1757 j Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:55:27 +0000 http://compostinstructions.com/?page_id=37#comment-1757 It sounds like your compost is too wet, add more newspaper, or leaves, and definitely add holes to the bottom so the excess liquid can drain out. Try using a shovel to mix it up, as this is a really important component of keeping a healthy compost bin. I would also recommend buying redworms, I found mine on the internet, and they really take quite a bit of work out of the situation, and break things down at an amazing speed. Good luck It sounds like your compost is too wet, add more newspaper, or leaves, and definitely add holes to the bottom so the excess liquid can drain out. Try using a shovel to mix it up, as this is a really important component of keeping a healthy compost bin. I would also recommend buying redworms, I found mine on the internet, and they really take quite a bit of work out of the situation, and break things down at an amazing speed.
Good luck

]]> http://www.compostinstructions.com/how-to-use-compost-in-your-yard-and-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1658 sherry Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:44:11 +0000 http://compostinstructions.com/?page_id=37#comment-1658 I started composting in a large plastic garbage can. I alternate between raw fruits & veggies, coffee grounds, egg shells leaves and shredded news paper. I have been laying the can on it's side and rolling it trying to mix it up but now it's too heavy. It's been 3 months and still really looks like a lot of rotten, stinky garbage. There's also a zillion fruit flies in it...even with a lid on. I've tried reading what I can and I think my compost is too wet. Do I need to leave the lid off? I've considered punching holes in the bottom of the garbage can, but then I read about "compost tea" and think maybe the brown liquid in the bottom is ok. Please advise. I started composting in a large plastic garbage can. I alternate between raw fruits & veggies, coffee grounds, egg shells leaves and shredded news paper. I have been laying the can on it’s side and rolling it trying to mix it up but now it’s too heavy. It’s been 3 months and still really looks like a lot of rotten, stinky garbage. There’s also a zillion fruit flies in it…even with a lid on. I’ve tried reading what I can and I think my compost is too wet. Do I need to leave the lid off? I’ve considered punching holes in the bottom of the garbage can, but then I read about “compost tea” and think maybe the brown liquid in the bottom is ok. Please advise.

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