Can a bin compost work without putting worms?
Hi I want to make a bin compost, the ingredients are paper, cart board, water, dirt, and leftover. Will it work without worms? Will they grow worms in there? What will happen there?
The other answers are completely wrong. There are several different types of composting. One is worm composting but another is just natural bin composting. You really should add other natural materials to get your compost going such as: grass clippings, dead flowers, sawdust, rotten fruits and vegetables, coffee grinds (including paper filters), etc. I have a bin compost such as the one you are discussing (as do many people I know) and it works great. The materials will give off natural heat as they break down which will speed up how fast everything breaks down, additionally, it will also create enough heat to keep rodents away and the smell down. Make sure to turn the pile occassionally and if it is dry add a bit of moisture to it. If you do have problems starting the pile then by all means you can purchase a compost starter at any garden center as one of the other answers mentioned. Good luck. Check out some of these links for help.
http://getready2garden.com/page6.html – there are some helpful articles here and some more here:
http://getready2garden.com/page4.html
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Nope. It will just rot. You gotta have something that will break the stuff down. Worms are super amazing….their digestive tracts have enzymes that aren’t found anywhere else in the world. It’s not hard, just takes a little time and getting a little grubby.
Here’s a great article from Mother Earth News.
Good luck!
References :
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/2006-10-01/Compost-Made-Easy.aspx
If you aren’t going to add worms, then you need to add microbial starter. You can purchase through most gardening centers.
References :
http://www.gardeners.com/superhot-compost-starter/20708,38-189,default,cp.html
Worms will come into your pile on their own. Keep it moist and mixed. You should have an equal mix of green and brown materials. It will heat up hotter then worms like it but when this is over, worms will flock to it.
References :
The other answers are completely wrong. There are several different types of composting. One is worm composting but another is just natural bin composting. You really should add other natural materials to get your compost going such as: grass clippings, dead flowers, sawdust, rotten fruits and vegetables, coffee grinds (including paper filters), etc. I have a bin compost such as the one you are discussing (as do many people I know) and it works great. The materials will give off natural heat as they break down which will speed up how fast everything breaks down, additionally, it will also create enough heat to keep rodents away and the smell down. Make sure to turn the pile occassionally and if it is dry add a bit of moisture to it. If you do have problems starting the pile then by all means you can purchase a compost starter at any garden center as one of the other answers mentioned. Good luck. Check out some of these links for help.
http://getready2garden.com/page6.html – there are some helpful articles here and some more here:
http://getready2garden.com/page4.html
References :
http://getready2garden.com/
http://www.ehow.com/how_5854133_start-own-simple-compost-pile.html