http://www.compostinstructions.com A guide to making your own compost. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:21:18 +0000 hourly 1 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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