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We've just moved from Sydney to Tassie into our first home after years of living in a dark flat with equally damp dark garden. I now have a beautiful sun drenched front and back garden with very happy roses and vegie gardens to build. I've bought a good compost bin but want to be sure I'm getting the most out of it and not just using it as a storage unit for rotting scraps etc.
Can anyone give some advise on how best to use it. I could go to the compost sites but thought I'd check for real life experience.
Cheers
Cherie
This morning I was fortunate enough to visit the Bayswater Bunnings store and enjoy a gardening workshop on composting with @robbayswater.
Rob provided lots of great advice for the attendees, but the message he stressed over and over was to ensure your compost isn't too dry. Rob recommends adding the same amount of water to your compost as any other material. So for example, add a cup of water for every cup of kitchen scraps.
Many attendees were curious about what should and shouldn't be put in the compost. Rob says citrus and onion should be avoided, as it affects the pH level too much, takes too long to break down and can attract the wrong type of insects. Meat and dairy should also be avoided as they attract rodents.
Jason
Visitors to this popular topic should also check out the fantastic discussion kicked off by the Hot Composting Bays created by @timjeffries. See https://www.workshop.com.au/t5/Gallery/Hot-Composting-Bays/cns-p/1615
Jason
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