Learn about the process of composting yard trim materials right in your own backyard. This video provides information about the types of materials that can be composted, how to set up a composting bin and the composting process.
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@rebeccahenry49308 жыл бұрын
kitchen scraps are the best part of composting!
@BringbackthefarmBlogspot9 жыл бұрын
I have my compost pile in with my chickens. They eat and help break down my kitchen scraps. I am getting compost that much quicker now. Thanks for the video. LOVE IT.
@mike723850529 жыл бұрын
At the risk of being a resounding gong - Vegetable scraps are an excellent addition to compost.. I use a few homemade tumblers myself, and have NEVER had a rodent issue.. Adding veggie scraps adds a wonderful array of nutrients that are NOT found in clippings and leaves alone.. If you're new to compost, please don't end your education with this subpar video.. Edit: He also failed to mention that using city water (chlorinated) will be counter productive - the chlorine will slow your composting process as it kills microbial life.. Collect rainwater, purchase a chlorine removing inline filter or a reverse osmosis system..
@gardeningtipswithphil224410 жыл бұрын
Composting is something that every gardener should be doing.
@RobertLoeder9 жыл бұрын
Gardening Tips With Phil Gardening is something every person should be doing!
@gardeningtipswithphil22449 жыл бұрын
***** I do agree with you there.
@1d1hamby10 жыл бұрын
A very well thought out video. They are being very cautious of the materials to protect people that like to over do things. The compost bin that they endorse is approximately 2.5 X 13 feet that can be adjusted to different diameters. Usually from 3 feet to almost 5 feet across. The biggest thing they don't share is that since it is not attached to the ground you can slide the side up and make it as tall as you want. Compost works best once it is over 3 feet high and wide. You can make the bin the largest size and fill the bottom with branches several inches high and slide the side up when it is full. You'll want to experiment with this to get the most oxygen into the pile without drying it out too much. I've put as much as 24" of branches in the bottom and made the pile 7 feet high and it seems to give me the best results. I turn them about every 3 weeks after they cook down to 3 or 4 feet high.
@ladygunsmith77429 жыл бұрын
Why can't you put vegetable waste into compost bins? That is plant material and the reason why most people compost.
@MrVagrantArt11 жыл бұрын
First, thanks for posting the video. I think it's well done. I do have to say, however, that I agree with many posters here that vegetable scraps should be considered a very beneficial adjunct to the compost pile as long as the 10% rule is observed: no one vegetable scrap should constitute more than 10% of the materials in the pile. Also, while the peanut shells you suggested certainly do compost, they can take a long time to break down unless they are crushed.
@jonmarshall91549 жыл бұрын
I didn't realize bob Sagat was that passionate about compost.
@kwodell869410 жыл бұрын
The easiest and best way to keep pests out of compost piles with fruit and veggie scraps is to either freeze the scraps before adding them or run the scraps through a blender or food processor before adding to the compost pile. In the winter I keep my scraps bucket (with a tight lid) outside the kitchen door where they freeze. In summer I run scraps through the food processor. The smaller to particles, the faster they break down. Frozen scraps have their cell walls burst and are unpalatable to most pests. A new compost pile should heat up in a couple of days and turing it every 3 days will speed up the process a lot. Also I microwave eggs shells for 1.5 mins and grind them up in a spice/coffee grinder and add to my compost as well.
@YouPlantTube9 жыл бұрын
I personally use a black compost bin positioned in a area receiving maximum sunlight for faster results. I also add vegetable scraps, the video doesn't explain why he is leaving out vegetable scraps...
@cathywilson355110 жыл бұрын
yes you do use veg scraps... I have never had an issue with pests, but have had them in the trash!!!
@AnggusKopeliani9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, it's very informative. Mycelium does not develop when mixed compost. I use 2 summer beds of boards in which the fungus decomposes compost and black soil is a secondary result of such beds. They can see on my channel. Sorry for the bad English.
@CesarLopez-wt7zt11 жыл бұрын
This year I started my first compost file and didn't use any kind of bin. I simply piled it to about four foot in diameter and made it about 3 feet high. I did add vegetable and fruit scraps but ensured that it was in the very center and buried halfway in the pile. We have possums, racoons, rats, cats, and dogs in the neighborhood and not once did an animal try to dig out the food. The only thing it attracted were green anoles and salamanders which I like since they eat mosquitos and flies.
@Huntingforbeauty0079 жыл бұрын
no idea why they would tell you not to compost kitchen scraps
@TheOnlyKateslate11 жыл бұрын
I capture rain water in barrels to moisten the compost because the water from our hose is potable, meaning it has been treated to keep bacterial activity to a minimum, defeating the purpose of composting. It does dechlorinate eventually, but rain water is a bit better to use.
@nereidapr111 жыл бұрын
Composting is great. I have 2 section of compost. The old one that i used for mixing wit my soil for planting and the newer one that I'm just letting it there to brake down.
@adaoraneboh95649 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. Really simplifies it all.
@vjastrix10 жыл бұрын
leave egg shells out? Worms love egg shells. I can't think why you'd want to leave egg shells out?
@mancerab310 жыл бұрын
Great video. Comprehensive and easy to follow. However, I also feel its kind of strange that he says not to compost vegetables.
@TheOnlyKateslate11 жыл бұрын
I have learned that you can use those scraps if you line your bin with hardware cloth and have a secure lid to keep the rats out. That the only problem with food scraps. I have a worm bin for my kitchen scraps...they give us great soil amendments too!
@aup0156410 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your good information and your smile :) ... compost make it happen!
@Jonrocat8 жыл бұрын
VEGETABLE SCRAPS CAN BE ADDED TO YOUR COMPOST this video is wrong
@Paul216918 жыл бұрын
well it could attract insects or even make it smell for a while so thats more of a depends situation like for me i compost in large drums that can be covered to keep things out or if you compost in a tumbler yeah use veggie and fruit scrapes but it does take a bit more turning or at least for me it does
@xvxcalvin12 жыл бұрын
i like this guy. he's happy.
@magicsupamoggie8 жыл бұрын
So what do you suggest should happen to the veg scraps? Mine go in the compost bin and I have never had any problems.
@salvino857611 жыл бұрын
Very informative, great video
@oscar8645610 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for this very detailed and informative ideas you shared in your video. God bless you Sir!!!
@CountToBen10 жыл бұрын
If you hot compost, your fruit and vegetable scraps will not attract pests. To hot compost, just make sure you have a nitrogen in the pile and turn it. Should turn it every few days at first, then maybe once a week after.
@LongmontJeni11 жыл бұрын
Vegetable scraps are much better to include in compost than dryer lint. Overall, a nice video.
@druidenwerk11 жыл бұрын
Nice Video....Thanks for the Informations
@Kappucinokiss19 жыл бұрын
all the other videos use vegetable scraps just no cooked materials ??
@yes350yes8 жыл бұрын
+Kappucino Kiss I agree this vid is wrong , first time Ive seen a video say no kitchen scraps. I might add the finer these scraps can be chopped up the better.
@mansourninhouche147410 жыл бұрын
thank you very much, that's good
@EvolvingGirl11412 жыл бұрын
great video! thanks
@suilekelly11 жыл бұрын
The best way to compost is to make a massive pile. My pile used to be 8 foot tall and 7 feet wide. Just a loose pile of leaves and grass clippings. It is now only 4 feet tall. Kitch waste and all seeds go into the center of the pile. don't ever be afraid to put weeds with seeds in the thing.
@Teratornis11 жыл бұрын
The cheapest bin is to find four discarded wooden pallets (skids) and tie them together in a square pattern. But even so, the Geobin pictured in the video is available on Amazon for less than $40. If you (and your neighbors) don't care about appearance, you can just use an open heap. You could also contact your county and ask why they aren't encouraging residents to compost.
@1beastkid1499 жыл бұрын
in school we learned to put veggie and food scraps in compost
@MarkGardiner197611 жыл бұрын
I would love to put biochar into my heap but can`t get any anywhere. I started to make some of my own but could only make small amounts. Great tip though. I add biochar directly to my garden whenever I can make some.
@nachobizz19 жыл бұрын
Are you able to put vegetables that are uncooked in the compost if you did not use them and went bad or just bad in the garden?
@JennyBroadbridge11 жыл бұрын
I agree with valg321. Veggie scraps are great for composting. It should hae been clarified in the video.
@bowler812 жыл бұрын
wish they gave out compost bins in our county
@MattijsJvO197610 жыл бұрын
Ok I made a big pile of garden waste and tree leaves. The leaves are mainly from Platans. But I also put the leaves from a big walnut tree. Now I see that wasn't a good idea. Did my compost became poisonous? What is the worst that can happen if I use it in my garden?
@chestypants7812 жыл бұрын
My compost bin is large, round and has no holes around it, like the bin you have in this video. I suppose it's fine that mine is full of fruit and veg peelings/ scraps? I use coffee grounds, tea bags and lots of green material. I don't have much dead leaves. There's also a lot of twigs and a small bit of brown paper.
@MarkGardiner197611 жыл бұрын
Good video but two things. You say don`t use kitchen scraps. You really should use kitchen scraps they are a wonderful source of nutrients for your compost. I`ve been composting for years and always use kitchen scraps. also, you really shouldn`t mix the pile once you have added your materials. Mixing the pile disturbs the heat process and will result in reducing the temperature therefore disturbing the thermophile bacteria that are needed to break the pile down to compost.
@tocaelisha66211 жыл бұрын
hi, if I may ask,for how many months does compost will fully turn into organic soil that is ready to use? thank you..
@Pwn3dbyth3n00b10 жыл бұрын
Don't compost vegetables? Lol sure sign that they don't know what they are talking about.
@314Tazo10 жыл бұрын
I, of course, use vegetable scraps. Montgomery County is trying to discourage unwanted animals from getting into the compost pile, like, racoons, rats, dogs, opossums, etc.
@allbunsglazing10 жыл бұрын
314Tazo and instead, eat them at the landfill where they catch them, grind them up, and sell them at the yearly fundraising bbq. CLEARLY A CONSPIRACY!
@robertmaffei17889 жыл бұрын
I live in Hagerstown, MD, and I was wondering where I can purchase compost bins featured in this video? Can anyone help me?
@gracetowne914411 жыл бұрын
Keep an eye out for wooden pallets. Ask the owner for his extras. Six of them, standing on end and hooked together, works just fine.
@bulbs20108 жыл бұрын
silly man you can use veg scraps
@Gruntypantsisdancing9 жыл бұрын
most of the info is legit but dont compost veggies??
@valg32112 жыл бұрын
at 4:05 it says not to compost vegetable scraps...surely that's a mistake. I've been adding vegetable scraps in my compost for years.
@cherryapple109 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, this video has answered All of my questions :)
@kingtut57411 жыл бұрын
You are supposed to put in fruit and veggie scraps. They are rich in nitrogen but they will atract pest if you do not secure them. Also you can use pet waste as long as the pets are herbivores.
@DEG28829 жыл бұрын
Very Informative - thxs
@Teewentnatural11 жыл бұрын
did u say it takes 6 months for all of this to happen?
@julzabro10 жыл бұрын
What if your lawn has been sprayed in the past with chemicals? Should that not be used at all or is there a period of time one should wait before using grass clippings?
@RobertLoeder9 жыл бұрын
julzabro I own a tree service and have noticed that shortly after the commercial spray trucks leave, dozens of bees will be dead or convulsing all over the property that has just been sprayed. I wish more people would just give gardening a try. Most people would enjoy it immensely. And most gardeners would consider it ludicrous to spray harmful chemicals onto their little portion of earth!
@ratthechicken12 жыл бұрын
Didn't know Romney liked organic gardening......
@mrwaqasali12 жыл бұрын
Do you have any video or article which teach you how to make good quality compost with peelings and vegetable scraps also tell me how long will it take?
@stephenm1078 жыл бұрын
I think he is saying not to use kitchen scraps because this video is representing a county and they are probably trying to deter rats and mice. My city does the same thing. They have a composting program and tell you "officially" not to use kitchen scraps. But if you chat with any of them while they aren't in front of a crowd doing a demonstration they'll say kitchen scraps are fine as long as it is a sealed container.
@judy4justice11 жыл бұрын
I use vegetable and fruit peelings in my compost!! Every other video I have watched has specified using vegetable scraps, so why do you say not to use them??Very confused now!
@muhammadfitrisamat38549 жыл бұрын
for how long this fertiliser will completely done. Did it take about 2 months or more??
@TheMoojoo012 жыл бұрын
So is the only reason not to compost dairy and meat products that they may attract pests? If I had a pest-proof compost bin, would they be ok?
@Vintage_Recreations11 жыл бұрын
People, it is not that hard! Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, everything alive rots when dead. All you have to do is keep meat, fats, & oil out of it. (And the meat is mainly for the smell factor. And there are bacteria that will consume the fats.) The rest of this advice about ratios, turning, watering, drainage, aeration, is just about optimizing the speed in which it all happens. You have to work damn hard to keep something from rotting. Just pile your dead plant matter up and let nature do it!
@ferrouscromagnon12 жыл бұрын
Compost is not a fertilizer. Compost is how soil is supposed to look. Spreading compost on your lawn is somewhat useful, but compost tea on your lawn is extremely useful.
@GardenHood12 жыл бұрын
bury it?
@gabb0511 жыл бұрын
can the bin be substituted with a garden/garbage bag?
@lombrizdeexporte86049 жыл бұрын
Vegetables is food, unlike grass clipping and leaves. That could attract animals like the guys says, for example rodents.
@yes350yes8 жыл бұрын
+Lombriz de exporté Just keep meats out and you will be fine from critters
@gracetowne914411 жыл бұрын
Get a worm farm! Place your veggy waste into the farm, then use the worm CASTINGS in the compost instead! Your plants will go "yummy!"
@TwigsInOurHair12 жыл бұрын
Wow, this video must have been made by a county lawn management department. Usual ratio is 1:1 brown to green. Usual time for compost is 6-8 weeks. And everyone else advocates using vegetable kitchen scraps. A little hard to determine the useful stuff from the bogus, so this video is NOT recommended.
@mjb121419638 жыл бұрын
And when the pile freezes solid?
@NorthsidetreeandgardenAuSydney10 жыл бұрын
Good advice.
@coolchicnfriends12 жыл бұрын
I disagree about the kitchen scraps. Any food scraps such as vegetable or fruit can be added to compost. It works fine for us.
@valg32112 жыл бұрын
it lacks oxygen, turn the pile every once in a while, and try to add brown material. A compost with only green material, smells frequently
@druidenwerk11 жыл бұрын
Nice Video....Thanks for the Informations Like an Sub
@Thehubb111 жыл бұрын
No veggies? What?
@taviyo12 жыл бұрын
I disagree about the kitchen scraps! That is incorrect information.
@TheOnlyKateslate11 жыл бұрын
Unless you buy all cotton and cotton knit clothing like we do.
@Turiya1012 жыл бұрын
what's what chip beautiful video
@TheAussieRaven9 жыл бұрын
from what i understand the temp of a compost heap should kill any weed seeds that get into your compost so weed seedlings shouldnt be a prob andf if you turn your compost reg it should't really draw in pests
@alan3018912 жыл бұрын
Don't put vegetable scraps in? That's ridiculous. Its okay to add them, just bury them so it doesn't attract rodents.
@user-sl4rh9gl5e9 жыл бұрын
Ant will come out from under ground , or termite
@ChivalricKennels12 жыл бұрын
you know..."they". its just that weird guy, Adam, from the midwest;)
@fjoa1239 жыл бұрын
what? no vegetables? those are the best greens, and also, enslave some worms and have them feast inside the bin. they will speed up the process and add wormcastings to the mixx. Also you should keep orange, lemon or other acid fruits, and hot peppers out of the bin.
@magicsupamoggie8 жыл бұрын
+fjoa123 Orange and lemon? Why?
@fjoa1238 жыл бұрын
Anne Fricker because they will change the PH of the compost too much. Some bacteria cant survive in media with high ph. Also if you plan on using the compost for things like potting or garden soil, high ph may also be a problem for certain plants. Better keep ir neutral!
@user-sl4rh9gl5e9 жыл бұрын
Bottom should be brick, not solid
@Avaya2009070012 жыл бұрын
dude- you said no vegetable food scraps??? What the Front Yard!? You WANT to add vegetable food scraps!
@tonyxthextigre12 жыл бұрын
bob saget is that you?
@FarmBazaar12 жыл бұрын
Who is "they"?
@susiearviso30329 жыл бұрын
Okaaaay, most viewers aren't from "Montgomery County."
@FulinYu11 жыл бұрын
Disagree w/ the advice about not composting veg scrapes.
@Teratornis11 жыл бұрын
The advice is conservative, probably because the method has to be fool-proof for the general public. Vegetable scraps compost nicely, but to keep varmints off the pile you must bury the scraps deeply under inedible yard waste or old compost. If the pile interior is warm, the vegetable scraps will become unpalatable to varmints in a few days as they decay. You can also get a pest-proof bin or tumbler, but they cost more and hold less than the open Geobin in the video.
@babylongate11 жыл бұрын
not vegetables? , HHHHHHHHHHH that is not true
@mycameraview11 жыл бұрын
No charcoal??? Get yourself an education on biochar!
@Beesa1012 жыл бұрын
Don't add vegetable scraps? Really?! Don't add meat or bones or cooked food leftovers or mouldy cheese etc because it will probably attract rats (commonsense). Vegetable scraps and eggshells are ok. How about: Avoid buying a plastic compost container, find some bits of wood and make your own.
@goriders10012 жыл бұрын
terrible subtitles
@skippygirl95910 жыл бұрын
lol cause we should worry about our PLANTS if our dogs are parasite, virus, bacteria, and insect ridden.
@gracetowne914411 жыл бұрын
Keep an eye out for wooden pallets. Ask the owner for his extras. Six of them, hooked together, works just fine.