Comments on: Kitchen Compost Bin Minus The Worms http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/02/kitchen-compost-bin-minus-the-worms/ Growing My Own Food Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mike Lieberman http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/02/kitchen-compost-bin-minus-the-worms/#comment-7216 Mike Lieberman Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:08:00 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1698#comment-7216 I'm sure you can, but there aren't any specific bagged compost brands that I can recommend though. You def wanna check what's in the compost. I’m sure you can, but there aren’t any specific bagged compost brands that I can recommend though. You def wanna check what’s in the compost.

]]> By: Geena http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/02/kitchen-compost-bin-minus-the-worms/#comment-7204 Geena Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1698#comment-7204 Very informative and I have been hesitating to start another because I murdered my wrigglers also. Can I buy compost at a gardening center? I live near downtown Chicago in an apartment. Very informative and I have been hesitating to start another because I murdered my wrigglers also. Can I buy compost at a gardening center? I live near downtown Chicago in an apartment.

]]> By: Mike Lieberman http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/02/kitchen-compost-bin-minus-the-worms/#comment-6751 Mike Lieberman Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:19:00 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1698#comment-6751 It should be crumbly and smell like earth. That's likely the best description. Shouldn't be soaking wet, but be damp. It should be crumbly and smell like earth. That’s likely the best description. Shouldn’t be soaking wet, but be damp.

]]> By: CJ http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/02/kitchen-compost-bin-minus-the-worms/#comment-6747 CJ Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:28:00 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1698#comment-6747 how do you know when the compost is ready? you mention that you are waiting for it to be ready several times throughout these posts. Is it ready when it looks like dirt thru and thru? or is it still chunky when it's ready? simply put, what am I looking for in my compost bin? how do you know when the compost is ready? you mention that you are waiting for it to be ready several times throughout these posts. Is it ready when it looks like dirt thru and thru? or is it still chunky when it’s ready?
simply put, what am I looking for in my compost bin?

]]> By: Mike Lieberman http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/02/kitchen-compost-bin-minus-the-worms/#comment-5772 Mike Lieberman Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:47:00 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1698#comment-5772 Have you been turning it? Have you been turning it?

]]> By: Carol_chef http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/02/kitchen-compost-bin-minus-the-worms/#comment-5770 Carol_chef Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1698#comment-5770 I have a 28-quart lidded container that I had put potting soil in. It was doing fine until I added some potting soil that had dried out.That was several months ago. I just opened it and there was gray mold on one end. I scooped out the molded part; can I add something to prevent future mold. I have a 28-quart lidded container that I had put potting soil in. It was doing fine until I added some potting soil that had dried out.That was several months ago. I just opened it and there was gray mold on one end. I scooped out the molded part; can I add something to prevent future mold.

]]> By: Mike Lieberman http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/02/kitchen-compost-bin-minus-the-worms/#comment-5383 Mike Lieberman Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:03:00 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1698#comment-5383 Nothing is too small. Whatever size you use, you want to still have a balance of greens and browns. Too many greens and it's just gonna be sludge. Also the larger you have it, using this system, the more difficult it will be to shake. If you want to go big, you should likely either make or buy a larger bin or compost tumbler. Lemme know if you have any questions on them. Nothing is too small. Whatever size you use, you want to still have a balance of greens and browns. Too many greens and it’s just gonna be sludge.

Also the larger you have it, using this system, the more difficult it will be to shake.

If you want to go big, you should likely either make or buy a larger bin or compost tumbler.

Lemme know if you have any questions on them.

]]> By: Antntta http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2010/02/kitchen-compost-bin-minus-the-worms/#comment-5375 Antntta Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:01:00 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1698#comment-5375 How long does the system take? What size of bin/bucket is too small to be effective? I am using two 12quart bins and finding I'm making much more kitchen scraps and brown-materials than I originally estimated. I do not want to use worms. Would you recommend getting a bigger bin or more same-sized bins? (the bins stay in my garage next to the recycle bin. I am also using a kitchen crock pot to hold my scraps) Thx for your advice! How long does the system take? What size of bin/bucket is too small to be effective?
I am using two 12quart bins and finding I’m making much more kitchen scraps and brown-materials than I originally estimated. I do not want to use worms. Would you recommend getting a bigger bin or more same-sized bins? (the bins stay in my garage next to the recycle bin. I am also using a kitchen crock pot to hold my scraps)

Thx for your advice!

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