What to Compost
Composting is a wonderful way to produce your own organic fertilizer, which in turn can be instrumental in the overall success rate of your garden. The task is both easy and inexpensive. The real key is knowing what to compost. Does this Spark an idea?
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From the Kitchen
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Food wastes, of all kinds, make popular compost ingredients. Such items include coffee grounds, vegetable scraps, peanut shells and fruit waste void of seeds. Seeds tend to survive and re-sprout in most compost piles.
From the Yard
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Shredded twigs, hedge and grass clippings, leaves, pine needles, straw, bark and peat moss are ideal candidates for the compost pile. Avoid diseased plants because of the possibility the disease will spread when you use the fertilizer.
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Paper Goods
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A variety of paper products will aid in the decomposition process. They include shredded newspaper and small pieces of cardboard. Avoid adding colored paper to the mix because it may contain toxic materials.
From the Workshop
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Sawdust and wood chips are suitable for composting. Sawdust added in thin layers and wood chips work best when they are small.
What to Avoid
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Not everything is suitable for composting. Avoid meat, bones, chemically treated wood, human waste and fatty foods.
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