compost activator

Caretaker · « **on:** October 05, 2013, 12:17 »

I have filled my plastic compost bin to the top with 16+ hanging baskets and some old pot plants, some kitchen waste but as this will be my first attempt of making my own compost, do you think I will need to buy some activator to place on the top?
Thanks all Reg

Kristen · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2013, 12:24 »

Pee will act as a good activator (I apply that daily, during the growing season, when I close up the greenhouse

). Hopefully your compost heap is not in the middle of the village green?!

Caretaker · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2013, 12:58 »

Strange you should say about pee as I was considering this and the good news my wife Pat will be supplying it but she asked me how often and I told her only once.

Yorkie · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2013, 18:11 »

I'm not convinced the temperature is going to be warm enough for long enough to make it worth while adding bought activator at this stage of the season - though others may have experience of it doing some good in autumn?

It is also often said that lady wee doesn't have the right stuff in it to make a difference, but I've never tried that out either!

JayG · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2013, 09:01 »

Female human urine tends to be slightly more acidic than male, but urine pH varies throughout the day (and with diet) anyway, so I don't think it really matters, although it has to be said that the male version does benefit from the provision of a more practical dispensing nozzle.

cadalot · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2013, 13:02 »

Stick a little comfrey in there as well if you have it

Sweetpea C · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2013, 08:11 »

My 8 year old son wees in the compost bin, he's got a stand next to it.... Bit embarrassing when he did it in front of my daughters friends though .....

show off that he is!

brianbishop · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2013, 10:07 »

A lottie neighbour has a pigeon loft and a dose of pigeon poo did wonders for my compost heap, It's really hot now after application two weeks ago!!!
Bish

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