Go to Home Page Examples of brown material in compost would be shredded paper, cardboard, leaves or sawdust. Brown material has an abundance of available carbon which is required when making compost. In the general ecology there is a natural carbon cycle. A significant part of this cycle is played out during the making of
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Go to Home Page Also: How do I get rid of flies in my house?        Carnivorous plants. Are maggots in compost good or bad? Does composting attract bugs? Flies on compost and the Rolypig. The dreaded compost flies. One of the reasons why people avoid anything to do with composting is that
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Go to Home Page Also: What is bokashi composting? How much Bokashi bran to use? How long does it take for Bokashi to break down? How do I use my Bokashi? Bokashi in winter Can you feed Bokashi to worms? Bokashi composting in an apartment A Bokashi soil factory is a very simple arrangement and
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To Home Page Also: Can you put a compost bin on concrete? OK you’re thinking about making compost out of kitchen waste in your apartment or condo. Specifically on your balcony where you may have a little extra space that’s just outside your regular living space. We could, if we wanted, go on and on
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To Home Page Do worm farms attract snakes? Does ground cover attract snakes? Do snakes like to live in ivy? If you see snakes in the compost bin it will be because they find it an ideal place to shelter. A compost bin can provide a perfect place for snakes to lay eggs and rear
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To Home Page   Composting toilets appear to be all the rage among certain green-minded enthusiasts. When I’ve mentioned or suggested doing anything like this the usual response has been people turning their noses up and either they pretend they didn’t hear or quickly change the subject to something else. We prefer to turn a
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To Home Page Using compost on your lawn is one of the best things you can do as a lawn feed. Not only does this provide a list of valuable nutrients to the grass plants, it helps to build a more open texture to the soil around the grass roots. This allows air and moisture
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