Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Batesy on May 03, 2018, 12:00
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Hi all,
On my allotment plot I have a compost bin which is made from pallets. It's about 1.5 metres square and tall. I've dug up a lot of weeds over the past few weeks and have already nearly filled it.
As the heap consists of virtually nothing but weeds, what can I do to ensure that it will rot down well? I can take the rest of my weeds home for now, but ideally would like to use this compost in a year's time. Is it just a case of mixing in some grass clippings and cardboard? Is there anything else I can add to accelerate the process?
Many thanks
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Mix it with some fresh manure, or add comfrey leaves or pee as an accelerator. You can buy accelerator but I never have so cannot say how well they work. Remember to exclude the light or those weeds might regrow if it doesn’t get to high enough temperatures
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I find dried chicken manure works very well sprinkle on each layer and water
pipfit
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I'd add some shredded non-glossy paper, egg cartons, coffee grinds and a generous dousing of urine as previously mentioned.
If you have the time and energy turning the heap every 6 weeks or so is a great way to get air into the pile and keep the composting process going at full speed.
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There are free compost workshops in Norfolk with a free composting bin for those that attend.
I am going to this next week.
Search for this "For further details and to book a place please go to Recycle for Norfolk."