Composting Tips

Posted by Adams Gardens
February 21, 2011

It is trash day and you have a few cans on your curb waiting to be picked up. Think about all the things that go into your garbage can. Perhaps some of those things include lawn clippings, leftovers from meals over the last week or other organic materials. Many people have found that a compost bin is the most economical and environmental solution to getting rid of their organic wastes while providing their gardens with highly nutrient soil.

We can look at communities across the country for examples of success. Nantucket, an Island in Massachussettes, began their move toward zero waste about a decade ago. Read more about how they used composting to stop their community’s production of waste.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/science/earth/20trash.html?ref=compost

Composting is a simple process which involves a pile or bin where all organic waste (leaves, lawn clippings, kitchen scraps and other organic materials) is collected, mixed and moistened regularly. This mixture is then used as nutrient rich soil for gardening. Here are a few tools you will need before getting started:

Tools:

Some specific examples of materials to include in you compost are:

Green Materials:

Brown Materials:

A good mixture of four parts “browns” to one part “greens” will produce the best results. Regular mixing and moistening will encourage decomposition of the materials with air flow and insects. Having great composting ready for the garden will take several weeks.

For more tips and advice about composting, contact Adams Gardens at 208.461.6101.

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