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[@an-alechianeathery770]

I learned from my great-grandma how to do the hot compost method. When I got a yard. I started my own compost, and throught there must be an easier way. I don't like the fact you had to turn compost,make sure it was hot and water it. Too much work for me. I used what I call cold composting, the drop, no turning, and no watering. So I through it was my idea to do compost like Robbie. I use big tractor tires to do all my compostong. Now I know I'm not the only one who did compost this way. I now do what I call cold composting in place. What a good reminder and lesson on composting.

[@berryhappy4883]

Thank you Robbie for helping & giving advice from a disabled senior your a life saver 😘💕🙏

[@Kdsmith1407]

Though I’ve seen you build these many times, I love seeing it done anew because it gives me more inspiration of things I can add that I wouldn’t think of and reminds me of ones you’ve taught me before and I’ve forgotten. You’re the best and have saved me tons of money. Love my little dish pans for growing. Love the blue car wash buckets from Walmart for collecting water as it drains from my bins. Love using 18 gallon totes and things around the yard/house. Thank you! Also- where are the 10 gal totes from?

[@sigomy333]

Hi! These 10 gal totes are from a dollar tree haul she posted a few videos back. She said they're made in the USA too. HTH 😊

[@sigomy333]

Also thanks for mentioning the blue buckets I had no idea and was wondering where those were from! You answered my question!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You know Walmart well, those blue buckets are really nice. I love the handle and the poor spout. These totes the small ones are from dollar tree. And I have a video all about them coming out tomorrow I hope.😊 sounds like you’re doing great, happy gardening, thank you so much

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

@@sigomy333 Thanks so much ❤️

[@conniedavidson1807]

Always a treat to watch you get your totes ready for planting. It's like a refresher course every year.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Hi Connie, Thanks so much! ❤

[@jwater63]

I love your composting videos! They have taught me so much and I even use this method when planting flowers in pots and they are beautiful now. Thank you! I am slowing getting my bird baths with the fountains set back up and the birds are loving them. ❤😊😊❤

[@estherelliott3908]

Thank you Robbie, I sure appreciate your help! Thank you for all your budget friendly tips.

[@sigomy333]

LOVE these type of videos! TY for sharing your wonderful knowledge! ❤

[@lauras5312]

throw in the paper flour bag too. lol I love your videos😘

[@brittspark]

Oh Robbie, say hi to kitty and gary!! You are so fun to listen to and watch, thank you for sharing your ways.

[@susanbritton-giza5054]

It’s raining in Cleveland and the wx has been so crappy ! I love the sunshine you have ! I grew some winter sowing, but it was too rainy and now I am back to starting from ground zero !🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️😡 But I am not giving up ! ❤

[@user-hp9ml8pv8h]

Thank you for the information on saving money and reusing scraps. Waste not want not. 😊

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You are so welcome! ❤️ thank you

[@jenpat2227]

Thanks for your videos. I did a small container like this w/o kitchen scraps just grass, toilet paper rolls, shredded paper and a few small branches on the ground. Within a week few it broke down and my plants sprouted too. Thanks.

[@juneramirez8580]

And I have been throwing it ALL away! Thanks for this info!.

[@patkrueger7353]

Thanks again for this refresher course. Love when you do these. Your deck is looking gooood!

[@user-hp9cj5fv2h]

Happy Mother’s Day Robbie ❤❤❤❤ bc

[@irismania]

Had this thought when you are filling that one gallon pot. One could plant flowers in that pot as it sits in the container. Those flowers are going to attract your pollinators.

[@roserizzo3094]

I love your videos, Robbie! You are amazing!

[@an-alechianeathery770]

I use a smaller tote for going smaller plants that are little biger then seedlings. I also use for going seed into plants. All plants grow big enough to transplant some where else,I use it's as compost bin with worm or without worm.

[@audreyhandy9273]

I love your videos! U r awesome! Very informative 💖

[@michaelinhouston9086]

The same advice regarding the paper applies to leaves - with leaves you can run the risk of blocking the drainage. I mix in leaves with lots of small sticks and other organic matter to reduce the risk of blockage. And large leaves I break up with the lawn mower or a weedeater before composting in a planter.

[@barbarabohannon3089]

Thanks!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Hi Barbara! Oh My, Thank you so very much for the Super Thanks, this is so greatly appreciated; again Thank you so much.❤

[@barbarabohannon3089]

Love hummingbirds and the one on your note. Purchased hummingbird stamps the other day. They are so cute. Keep us updated. Started growing some veggies because of you two.. Always flowers now veggies.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

@@barbarabohannon3089 wonderful! Cool on the Hummingbird stamps. Will do, thank you again, and glad you are a hummingbird lover growing a garden now ❤️ 😊

[@susanbritton-giza5054]

Love you Robbie ❤ thx !

[@jackieburnett6881]

Ty Robbie!! You are my favorite to watch! Your knowledge is just out of this world!!! I learn so much from you! I have got to do this!!! 😊❤

[@barbarabohannon3089]

Wonderful ideas Robbie.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Many thanks! ☺️❤️😊 Thank you

[@jackierandle8412]

Hi Robbie!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Hi Jackie ❤

[@janicearant6407]

Valuable information!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Glad it was helpful! ❤️ Thanks so much

[@karencook3808]

Really appreciate you going over this again, it helps a lot!!

[@kleineroteHex]

I just put chicken gibblets i forgot in the fridge into my tumbler. I put bones and such in the tumbler, no animals get in it. Grass clippings on top, shut the lid and let it compost 😊

[@michaelinhouston9086]

My youngest brother composts animal matter in his compost pile - he buries it fairly deep and he said within a year, the bones are gone.

[@kleineroteHex]

@michaelinhouston9086 chicken bones definitely, large beef bones not so much.

[@michaelinhouston9086]

@@kleineroteHex Yes - I should have been clear - chicken bones and smaller

[@kleineroteHex]

@michaelinhouston9086 IF larger bones are pressure cooked some crumble as well, just not the really big ones.

[@TerryChrist541]

Awesome 😎🐕

[@TriggaTreDay]

I love when you make these videos. ❤

[@par4451]

OMG soil is so expensive this year.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

I’ve been doing this for years, and yes, sometimes I use a little bit of potting mix on top. But keep in mind Gary never uses anything but what he makes for free. ❤ Yes bagged soil is high this year, and they’re short on pearlite or vermiculite since last year, so I’ve noticed it’s got really nothing in there. Thanks

[@isof1341]

I was excited to see my veggies sprouts this week but a young bear smelled the buried compost and destroyed my bins. I'll keep trying your great ideas

[@Priscilla0808]

Hello @isof1341. I have the same issue with critters in my area. Was a little bummed out about it until I had the thought to set up my bins ahead of planting in them and allow the critters to tumble the compost. After they've finished helping me and the bin sits then I start planting in it. Works wonderful.😊 Hope this encourages someone to keep at it.

[@isof1341]

@@Priscilla0808 Thanks! I'll try that your idea this weekend 💕

[@juneramirez8580]

If you have wild critters or even domestic dogs or cats, just keep the milk, cheese, meat or fish out. It just attracts them. I have to keep mine fenced in away from my dog.

[@brownbear3699]

Have you ever find ants in your compost,how do you deal with them

[@juliebethe1474]

❤🌷🌺❣️💓 🌻🌹🌸love your videos!!!

[@lyndarandall211]

Hi Robbie. Last year I did this method, but with a wicking technique. I dumped the planter's soil in the spring around the base of our trees and a huge family of cockroaches came out of the planters. I haven't put in my layering/wicking system yet till I find out how to stop the cockroach buffet. Any suggestions. Thanks for your time and videos.🤗🌹

[@michaelinhouston9086]

My youngest brother goes to a local stables to get free hay and horse manure - makes great compost.

[@ShellyEdwards-ul9zf]

I can’t compost in place because animals dig it out and my plants too

[@pollytiks3885]

Thank you for the refresher! I hope I haven’t already asked this: For amending existing plants in containers, does the compost get layered on the top? I realized I wasn’t sure what to do with the compost for plants already in containers. Thanks!!! The pet water fountain from Walmart just arrived 🙌🏻🙌🏻!!

[@sigomy333]

Would a strawberry seedling or plant sitting on top be a good choice for layering?

[@ktalbot8352]

Are dried leaves considered a "brown"" and living leaves considered a "green" (since you are supposed to have greens and browns). Or are they both considered to be a green?

[@kleineroteHex]

Dry leaves are brown matter.

[@TriggaTreDay]

Yes dried leaves could be considered brown matter. Wood chips work perfect if you find some for free. I covered my 24x15’ backyard with 1’ of wood chips and 2’ of leaves and I added a ton to my 8x4x4’ compost bin as well over the fall and they have made a significant change in my yard soil. Anything will work. Just make sure it doesn’t have a ton of salt in it. And cover the top with soil. I use regular top soil from my local community garden wood chip and soil pile.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

All leaves that are brown are considered brown, leaves that are yellow or green are considered green. ❤

[@sharonrichardson6531]

If I put some chicken manure with pine shavings, will it be too rich? Will it be too hot if I go ahead and plant immediately?

[@haydehabdolahian7691]

Very rich compost but why do you let your food go to waste so much ?that chicken and yogurt 😢thanks for all your advice , I start all my containers just like this you showed us and on the top use the compost dirt I already made during the year( winter )

[@wolfdreams2000]

Thanks so much, Robbie! So i can plant in them the same day as creating these? Would the process be similar with 8'x4' beds?

[@TriggaTreDay]

Yes. I have a compost been that is 8’x4’x4’ and I filled it up with wood chips, large and small branches, tons of weeds, grass cuttings, tons of scraps from my kitchen, and top soil. The first year it randomly grew 20 large butternut squash and 15 med size sweet potatoes without me doing anything to it. Plus it has help grow tons of weeds towards the back and around the outside bottom of the bin. I’m going to grow directly in it this year.

[@Valerie11859]

Can I put 3 tomato plants in an 18 gallon tote? They are Sun Golds.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You can it might be a bit much because sun golds can get really big. I would do two, but if you do three, do the pitcher that I use so you can continue to feed them throughout the season, then 3 should be okay ❤

[@Valerie11859]

@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy thanks bunches! I’ll split them up. I always use your pitcher thing too.

[@VioletG629]

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[@irismania]

So could you go buy night crawlers to put in it?

[@foodthymegarden]