First the biggest Q; What can i compost?
http://www.threadbanger.com/decor-it-yourself/episode/DEC_20080422
A Decor it Yourself episode with composting tips
Dairy Products
Egg shells------Yes
Milk ------ No
Cheese---------No
Yogurt---------NO
Cream---------No
Fruit
Apples Yes
Pears Yes
Melon Yes
Plums Yes
Grapes Yes
Bananas Yes
Mango Yes
Avocado Yes
Rhubarb Yes
Strawberries Yes
Pineapple Yes
Garden waste
Leaves Yes
Nettles Yes
Grass clippings Yes
Twigs,sticks and branches Yes!! when chopped!!!
Dandilions NO
Pine needles and Cones Yes
Household waste
Cardboard Yes
Cat waste and litter No
Newspapers Yes
Magazines No
Flyers No
Catalogues No
Sawdust Yes
Hair Yes
Shredded paper Yes
Dried flowers Yes
Pet bedding Yes
Straw Yes
Dryer lint Yes
Cork Yes
Toilet roll tubes Yes
Paper bags Yes
Brown paper Yes
Wrapping paper No
Nail clippings Yes
Flowers Yes
Kitchen Waste
Coffee Yes
Fruit juice Yes
Tea Yes
Egg boxes Yes
Flour Yes
Leftover Food
No Cooked FOOD!!!
Nuts
Pistachios Yes
Vegtables
All uncooked Veg can be composted
When is the compost ready?
After 2 months it can be used,but not tell its 6 months old has it reached its full nutrions.
What to do with your compost?
Use it as potting soil, to plant veg in or in any other way you would use soil:).
So what are you wating for start a Compost heap!!!!
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