There are so many answers to this question. Turning a compost pile just once will do a whole lot more than not turning it at all. If you’re a total enthusiast, then, turning it every 2 or 3 days will encourage rapid composting but any more than that won’t do any more for you. If
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Someone contacted Rolypig.com and asked about putting paper towels in compost. Everyone uses paper towels, they are highly convenient and relatively cheap. Whenever there’s a spill it’s so easy to grab one from the roll to mop up and you’re done. But where to you dispose of it? All to often people throw it out
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Some people love it, others hate it. If you buy broccoli then you are unlikely to have much left over to be worrying too much about disposing of it in the compost. If you grow your own in the garden, then, you’re likely to have a surplus when it comes to the end of the
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The compost bin is the best place for avocado peels. The only problem is that avocado peels are tough and hard. You mustn’t expect them to break down quickly. It’s quite likely that you will find fragments of avocado peels show up in the finished compost. So, what can you do to make the best
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This isn’t something that’s going to happen many times but occasionally we’re going to be lumbered with the problem of having an egg or two that needs to be disposed of. There won’t be a problem if you put the odd egg in with compost. I’ve done it. I suspect most people have and I
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Most of us who make compost know that we can make compost from vegetable peels, apple cores, clippings and trimmings from the garden. But some aren’t sure about what to do with cooked food waste from the kitchen. Can any of this go in the compost with everything else? Yes, you can put cooked food
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We’ve all handled the odd tomato that looks like it’s gone past it. The thing is, can we put them in the compost with everything else? Yes tomatoes can be used in compost but think about this: 1.Tomatoes are acidic This will mean that you may need to add something to neutralize the acidity. There’s
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Of all the vegetables that we include in our diet there are some that need extra consideration. One of these is the onion. It can make us cry, it can arouse our taste buds and send out that special aroma when fried. But, some people ask, what about onion waste, is there anything in onion
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  Whenever we crack open an egg to make either an omelette or a cake, we’re left holding the empty shell. Then, for convenience, most of us send it out with the trash but could we actually put it to good use? There must be something in an eggshell that can be recycled in some
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If you’ve been in the habit of throwing your banana peel in the trash can for someone else to take away, you may find yourself holding a banana peel in your hand and wondering if you can put it in the compost bin and what will happen if you do. So, can I put banana
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