| 1 | A Brief Intro to Composting
Types of Composting The first question many beginners ask is 'What is the best bin? The first question should be, what do you want to do? Look at what materials you want to get rid of or have access to, and how much compost you want or need. |
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| 2 | anyone worried about ink from mail?
• Posted by: sunnydays_gardener on Tue, Jul 20, 10 at 12:18
• 16 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Sep 15, 11 at 10:12
I've been shredding mail and composting it for about two years. I know I read long ago the ink should not be a problem in the compost but things change every year and not sure if I should be making a sep pile for edibles? Follow-Up Postings |
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| 4 | cardboard and newspaper-safe to compost?
• Posted by: rpondpa on Sun, Jan 28, 07 at 7:18
• 25 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Apr 12, 13 at 7:14
I have read several posts that newsprint, being made of soy, is now safe to print. One post led me to this article which states that newspapers and cardboard are not desireable in compost piles. http://www.gardensalive.com/article.asp?ai= |
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| 5 | Materials safe for composting?
• Posted by: ApexAZ none on Wed, May 25, 11 at 12:50
• 15 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Jul 23, 11 at 0:58
Tortilla Chips - made with corn but also fried I think. Are these okay? Or any chips for that matter? Colored newspaper ads - We get tons of newspaper based junk mail with local grocer ads and such. I read black and white newspaper is okay, |
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| 6 | sewer sludge .. good?
• Posted by: vieja z7NM on Tue, Apr 16, 13 at 14:31
• 96 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, May 6, 13 at 23:34
We just bought a load of the city sewer sludge that has been sterilized to use on the lawns. The City recycles this sterilized material for use on City parks, golf courses,etc & now bags & sells it to local stores I understand. Any ideas as to s |
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| 7 | In anticipation of Christmas. . .
• Posted by: bookjunky4life 5 Central IL on Mon, Nov 21, 11 at 10:45
• 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Dec 16, 11 at 18:58
I plan on composting all the gift boxes, but can you compost wrapping paper? Follow-Up Postings: RE: In anticipation of Christmas. . . Posted by: Return to the Soil Forum | Post a Follow-Up In anticipation of C |
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| 8 | Concerns with using shredded office paper
• Posted by: ladon on Tue, Oct 25, 11 at 20:01
• 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 30, 11 at 14:07
Hey all.... I have access to a lot of shredded office paper from work, but have always been a little concerned about using it in my compost pile. It just seems that the inks and chemicals used to make the paper might not be so great for compost t |
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| 9 | Adding Christmas wrapping paper to the pile
• Posted by: chickadee__3a z 3a Ontario on Sun, Dec 30, 12 at 22:08
• 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Dec 31, 12 at 8:44
What is the consensus regarding adding Christmas wrapping paper to the frozen compost pile? I wonder about the dyes in the paper. Thanks for any input. Follow-Up Postings: Return to the Soil Forum | Post a Follow-Up |
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| 10 | Cup Fungus
• Posted by: ljcarey CA on Thu, Mar 21, 13 at 22:31
• 17 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Mar 29, 13 at 20:35
In the process of having my front and backyard re-landscaped and the landscaper is using some type of organic topsoil. Now I have mushrooms and cup fungus, which I never had prior. It's in the planting area and in the brand new lawn, I guess b |
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| 11 | How to gather enough stuff? (Newby question)
• Posted by: tomatotomata 10 on Tue, Feb 7, 12 at 16:09
• 25 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Feb 16, 12 at 15:05
So, I understand I need to create a pile 3X3X3. Where do you get all that stuff at one time? I like to leave my grass clippings on the lawn, and I don't produce quite that much garbage LOL. Follow-Up Postings: Return to the Soil Fo |
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| 12 | Is this a green or a brown?
We have a bunch of empty lots by our house and recently they mowed down all the weeds that had dried out and may have been a fire risk. This is one of the several piles that are left over. Does this count as a |
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