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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| composting | 12/29/2011 | Greg |
| Q: Are broccoli leaves safe to compost? A: To the best of my knowledge, they are safe. My question back to you is, did someone, or did you read ... | ||
| coffee grinds | 12/22/2011 | Greg |
| Q: Greg, I want to know if you recommend adding used Starbucks coffee grinds to my pile? I am ... A: Yes, you may add Coffee Grounds to the Compost Pile. The Key here is too add it "Very" Liberally, ... | ||
| compost additives | 9/9/2011 | Greg |
| Q: I have a large yard, mostly grass, and in fact it is so large I use a tractor lawn mower. I had ... A: The Issue as I see it is, you have grass Clippings on a On-going basis, and the piles get rather ... | ||
| insects in compost pile | 7/21/2011 | Greg |
| Q: i started a compost pile in a hole in my garden, i am living in abha Saudi Arabia it's desert ... A: Greetings from the USA The bugs that visit your Compost pile are natural, and expected. I am not ... | ||
| Composting with worms | 7/17/2011 | Greg |
| Q: I drink a lot of fruit smoothies,and hate wasting the banana and orange peels.It occurred to me that ... A: You 2 Part question here, can really be answered, with one. You should Compost the Peals, ... | ||
| compost | 7/12/2011 | Greg |
| Q: How much garbage (or whatever you throw away in the compost) do you need before it is actually a ... A: I take this as, and please correct me if I am wrong, Is how MUCH Material do you need, before you ... | ||
| storing compost | 6/24/2011 | Greg |
| Q: I have finished compost in my wire bins. I can't use it as fast as I make it. As time passes, the ... A: Yes you may store the Compost, and yes it should have good Air Circulation. Compost will shrink, ... | ||
| Compost not staying hot | 6/17/2011 | Greg |
| Q: I have a Compost tumbler here and My compost heats up and cools down. I used Compost maker that I ... A: This is Normal. The Balance of Browns <Carbon> and Greens <Nitrogen> is the key here. Add a few ... | ||
| Compost Curing | 6/3/2011 | Greg |
| Q: I have read something about letting compost cure on a website. What is that supposed to do exactly ... A: What the Term "Cure" means is, letting the matter fully Decompose before you use it. This apply's to ... | ||
| compost | 5/5/2011 | Greg |
| Q: By this i mean the news paper that is in their cages. I thought this may be a problem as it is ... A: This should pose no Issues at all. The Uric Acid is beneficial as well. The Droppings of all Meat ... | ||
| Filling hole and growing grass. | 4/28/2011 | Greg |
| Q: What would be the affect of using compost for filling in a 6" hole in my lawn. I will then use 4" of ... A: I am a Fellow Michigander. This in MORE than enough to get what you need. You did not mention if you ... | ||
| Compost pests | 4/17/2011 | Greg |
| Q: I've not done a veggie garden for 15yrs, mostly because of the ginormous grasshoppers, and other ... A: The Plastic only works for Finished Compost, if you are just making Compost, use the method you are ... | ||
| Compost pests | 4/17/2011 | Greg |
| Q: I've not done a veggie garden for 15yrs, mostly because of the ginormous grasshoppers, and other ... A: You are not baking the Bugs, you are baking the Eggs and the Larvae of the Bugs. With the Texas ... | ||
| Compost pests | 4/17/2011 | Greg |
| Q: I've not done a veggie garden for 15yrs, mostly because of the ginormous grasshoppers, and other ... A: What I do is, I take a clear piece of Plastic, and place it over the Compost, and let the Sun Bake ... | ||
| Composting camellia blooms | 3/22/2011 | Greg |
| Q: Can you compost camellia blooms or not? A: Yes you can, but be aware that Camellia Leaves are prone to Fungal Diseases. Look at the leaves, and ... | ||
| Earthworms | 2/26/2011 | Greg |
| Q: Does the Earthworms spread the Nutrients evenly through the soil or not? A: As Earthworms move though the ground, and consume matter, they loosen up Soil, and passing of ... | ||
| project on composting | 2/20/2011 | Greg |
| Q: what does composting do to your garden? if you don't have a garden, what should you do with your ... A: Compost, in itself, is basic, it's natures way for replenishing, the so called Life Cycle. If left ... | ||
| compost without the pile | 2/16/2011 | Greg |
| Q: When you use a compost pile or worm composting bin the material is solid and takes time to break ... A: Yes this would be a Better Idea. As far as the Conditions that would Help or Harm a Worm Bin, you ... | ||
| compost without the pile | 2/12/2011 | Greg |
| Q: When you use a compost pile or worm composting bin the material is solid and takes time to break ... A: Ahhh yes, if it were only that Simple. Yes, I get your Point. You need a Nitrogen to Carbon ... | ||
| Soldier Fly Larvae in compost? | 2/8/2011 | Greg |
| Q: Last summer I had Soldier Fly Larvae in my compost bin. I didn't mind because they helped everything ... A: I will try and answer this in parts. Yes, you could have more Soldier Fly's in the Spring. I have ... | ||
| Perlite in compost pile | 1/4/2011 | Greg |
| Q: I was thinking about adding Perlite to my compost pile. Would that help the compost pile or not? ... A: Yes Perlite is a good add to the Compost Pile, it retains water and expands. It has a few ... | ||
| Leaves | 12/6/2010 | Greg |
| Q: I have piled chopped up leaves on top of my compost pile. As they rot will the nutrients go into the ... A: Egg Shells add Calcium to the Finished Product. Break the Egg Shells up a bit, and mix it into the ... | ||
| Leaves | 12/6/2010 | Greg |
| Q: I have piled chopped up leaves on top of my compost pile. As they rot will the nutrients go into the ... A: First, I don't want to you get the wrong message here. Leaves, have very little in the way of ... | ||
| Using horse poop | 11/14/2010 | Greg |
| Q: I have never used compost or manure on my gardens. My uncle has horses. So, how do I turn horse ... A: No it will need to Compost First, before you use it. When the end product, looks like crumbly Soil, ... | ||
| Using horse poop | 11/11/2010 | Greg |
| Q: I have never used compost or manure on my gardens. My uncle has horses. So, how do I turn horse ... A: First thing that is needed is, you must Compost it first. You NEVER use fresh manure. If your Uncle ... | ||
| Question | 11/4/2010 | Greg |
| Q: When you till compost into the garden does that spread the compost evenly through the garden or not? ... A: You should NOT add a "Working" Compost pile, in with Finished Compost. As Compost is working, it ... | ||
| compost: can it get stale/unsafe for plants? | 10/7/2010 | Greg |
| Q: We have some compost derived from plant clippings made at a city-operated composting facility. It ... A: Let your Nose be your Guide. Even though it is Moist, does it have a Putrid smell? If it was fully ... | ||
| Composting | 9/15/2010 | Greg |
| Q: I have Buried my Compost into the ground and I have read it is supposed to create but mine isn't. ... A: First let me dispel a few things here. When Compost has reached the "Stage" of Compost, it no ... | ||
| Composting | 9/14/2010 | Greg |
| Q: I have Buried my Compost into the ground and I have read it is supposed to create but mine isn't. ... A: I am not quite sure what you mean by the Term " Create " means in this Content. I would like you ... | ||
| Hair as Compost | 8/28/2010 | Greg |
| Q: Would Human Hair work as compost or not? Just asking because I'm starting a Compost Pile in my ... A: Hair as Compost? Well let me answer this in 2 Ways. You CAN add Hair to a Compost Pile. It will ... | ||
| compost | 8/28/2010 | Greg |
| Q: i've been applying powerfeed, a liquid fertiliser to all the plants in my garden, especially roses. ... A: What Compost does for the Soil, is make everything work better. Compost in itself, is not a ... | ||
| roaches in my compost | 8/12/2010 | Greg |
| Q: Please help! I've been working on my compost bin since April. Today I found a bunch of maggots AND ... A: Like I said, I don't "THINK" it's a Roach, and the Picture seems to verify this. Boric Acid is a " ... | ||
| roaches in my compost | 8/12/2010 | Greg |
| Q: Please help! I've been working on my compost bin since April. Today I found a bunch of maggots AND ... A: I can understand the Idea of Bugs Bugging you. I won't get into the fact that these "MAY" not ... | ||
| Decomposition and ammonia smell | 7/19/2010 | Greg |
| Q: I have a rodent some where stuck under my cabin floor or in an outside wall. It has smelled ... A: How about this for an Idea? I think the Rodent may have built a Nest, and it's what it has Dragged ... | ||
| worms | 7/13/2010 | Greg |
| Q: can i use lampito mauritii for vermiculture - a local mauritian worm? A: I had to do a little research on this. It seems that this is like a "Super Worm" and is very ... | ||
| tree branches as mulch | 6/30/2010 | Greg |
| Q: I have taken down 5 giant blue spruce from my acreage and will be replacing them next spring with ... A: Sorry for the Delay in answering this question. Summer time IS the time for Gardening, even for me. ... | ||
| Snails in compost bins? | 6/18/2010 | Greg |
| Q: I am also wondering whether snails in the compost bin helps/speeds up the composting process? I ... A: There are many things that Visit the Compost Pile. As in Nature, the Decomposition process will ... | ||
| grass clippings | 6/7/2010 | Greg |
| Q: I have recently acquired a vacant lot of which lawn clippings have been deposited on this lot for ... A: There are a few Activators on the Market, that are Organic. In Composting, such as a Pile of ... | ||
| grass clippings | 6/7/2010 | Greg |
| Q: can i use fresh grass clippings around my watermelon and muskmelon plants A: Yes you can with a Few exceptions. As Grass Clippings Decompose they take Nutrition from the Soil, ... | ||
| grass clippings | 6/6/2010 | Greg |
| Q: I have recently acquired a vacant lot of which lawn clippings have been deposited on this lot for ... A: Seems you have a Few Issues here. The Ammonia smell is the high Nitrogen content of the Grass ... | ||
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