Hello Jim >Dave, >I just started my winter pile, and I added about a gallon, I add >more when I get it but it seems that gets things moving pretty fast. >It usually takes about a week before my pile really takes off.
How hot does it get? Also, how big is it? >If it doesnt go after a week I just add more HCA turn it maybe >sprinkle a little soil on top and wash it in. If it still does >not take off then I may change the ratio of greens a bit. Be patient >is the best advice. I add HCA each time I turn the pile each week. Turning each week, wow, too much work! Try for no turning at all, better result too. Best Keith >I just spread what I composted over the summer on my front lawn. I >bet I hauled in 20 wheel barrows of stuff into it this summer >including about 20 gallons of Biodiesel bi product and hauled out 2 >when it was done. I use some wood chips that I get free at work as >my browns. I have found that if you can chop and disperse your >greens they eliminate faster and there is less chance of rot smell. >So far my compost has never given off a bad smell it is always a >fresh earthy smell. > >Well best of luck, composting is really worth the effort you just >cannot believe the difference in everything from the vibrancy of >your flowers to the health of your plants. I even think plants get >so healthy that they attract good insects as well as have something >in them that discourages pests. This year my Organic composted plot >was almost weed free, I had zero bug loss and it doubled the yield >when compared to the other plot that had all the >best commercial fertilizers money could be wasted on. Next year I >plan on being 100% organic and that includes my lawn. > >Jim > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <mailto:biofuel@sustainablelists.org>biofuel@sustainablelists.org >Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 2:02 PM >Subject: [Biofuel] Some composting > >So, I have an abundance of leaves (leafs to those in Canada! haha). >Anyway, I would like to do some small scale, indoor composting >(aerobic). I was reading some notes on JTF but didn't seem to find >the information of nitrogen ratio for the "Household Compost >Activator." I would like to use mostly leaves and some vegie scraps >along with peat moss. But, how much urine to add? I'm looking at >the 20 gallon container size. > >Thanks, >-dave _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
