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MoreWhisky

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compost query
« on: September 24, 2009, 21:13 »
I spent early evening turning my compost bins over.

One was full of lovely stuff and one was still a bit fresh.

But one was a bit wet , not really soaking but defo on the damp side.

Does it need even more cardboard? or something else do you think?

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Re: compost query
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2009, 21:50 »
Was it cold ? If it is working it should be warm. Too wet maybe - does it have a lid?
You can get compost maker additives that can give it a bit of a kickstart.
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Re: compost query
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2009, 22:41 »
Too wet does normally suggest you need more brown matter to open it up a bit.  Cardboard, or less sappy plant material should do the trick.  Perhaps shredded paper?
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Re: compost query
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2009, 22:54 »
Try turfing it out in a pile, as "fluffy" as possible. (Unless, of course, its raining  ::) )

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Re: compost query
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2009, 15:24 »
I'm with tode in turning it out into a pile as fluffy as possible to introduce air - this allows it to dry out a bit. If this still doesn't improve things then add "browns" as Yorkie suggests.

Well that's what I do anyway. It could be lack of drainage of course - the damp has nowhere to do.


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