Creating Your Own Compost Bin
Do you want to make sure that your garden thrives? Do you hate the idea of using chemical fertilizers? Do you like the all natural way of doing things? You may just find that the natural choice will be the better one. Have you thought of doing composting? Great, because there are many options that will be open to you. If you are going to get started with composing, know that it is a very easy process. You are going to have to think about how rich compost will be able to keep your garden green and growing by leaps and bounds. I remember when my grandmother always had a compost pile. We would even help her by throwing things into her compost heap. A good way to learn about the art of composting would be to visit your library or even go on the Internet. There is lots of valuable information in these two places. It takes very little to make a compost pile. So if you are looking to have to make a large investment, relax! There is very little money involved with making a compost pile.
First, select an area of your lawn or your garden. While putting your compost on in a bit can be more tidy and add a cleaner look to your lawn, you’ll find that you can also use some simple wire fencing to keep your compost in. If you wish, you can also just make it into a heap in the corner of your yard. Consider the fact that you need both green and brown elements to make up a good compost heap. Green compost materials will include things like grass clippings and old annuals, while brown debris includes things like dry leaves; the former is high in nitrogen while the later are high in carbon. To make sure that your compost is healthy, keep things like diseased plants, oils, and and any plants that have had herbicides used on them away from it.
If you want to speed up the breakdown so that you will quickly have fertile compost for your garden, you should have two parts of brown materials to one part of green materials. If you have a pitchfork or even a hoe, begin layering the material into the heap or bin in this way. In order to have a good pile that will heat up fast and will end up breaking down the materials more effectively, work with a compost pile that measures approximately three cubic feet. When this heap is in place, you may wish to throw a shovelful of garden soil or finished compost to act as a starter.
Routinely touch your compost to make sure that it is damp enough. A compost heap with a good water content will feel a lot like a damp sponge, not a dripping wet one. If the compost heap is too wet, you’ll find that it will delay the important break down and too little water will slow down the rate of decomposition. You may find that depending on your climate, you might need to build a roof for your compost or that you might need to water it!
At least once a week, go out and turn your compost. This will allow the decomposition to keep going and it will prevent material from getting so compacted that you are going to have a problem with decomposition. Just grab a shovel and turn it. It will only take a few minutes. If you have the proper type of bin, you can simply spin it!
You want to weigh all of the pros and cons and, in the end, you will see how compost will help your garden. There are many things that a compost pile can do for you, so you will want to get started right away.
