How to Compost Orange Peel
Your discarded orange peels make great composting material. They're rich in nitrogen, and adding them to your compost pile can help create a balanced, nutrient-rich humus that will help your garden plants thrive. Composting orange peels is a great way for you to repurpose food waste and keep it out of landfills. Adding orange peels to your compost pile takes about as much effort as would throwing it away, and instead of discarding materials, you will develop excellent humus for your home garden. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Reserve orange peel along with other food waste designated for composting.
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Dig a hole in the center of the compost pile and add orange peels.
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Fill in the hole and turn compost as usual.
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Tips & Warnings
If you want to compost orange peels and other food waste, making a hot compost pile will reduce your chances of attracting insect and rodent pests. When building a hot compost pile, use a container with dimensions of at least three feet on all sides. Combine equal parts carbon-rich and nitrogen-rich materials and turn every few days.
Too much of any kind of compost material can compromise the quality of your finished product. If you produce a lot of orange peel waste, consider composting only part of the peels and finding alternative uses for the rest.
