Is burying the compost in a yard to fully decompose really necessary? We do not have a yard. I was going to give it away or sprinkle it on some common green areas by our apartment.
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I have done 3 buckets of comt using SCD probiotics K100 and all I got was mold. I reverting back to using my compost barrel...no mold in there and breaks down better. I really do not think the probiotics breaks down the meat/cheese so I am no longer using them and trust me I set up my system by the book. waste of money
642010
No - I just dump it in the garden. But it does stink sometimes, so I wouldn't do it near a building. You might get complaints. It doesn't smell like rotten trash, but the Bokashi has its own unique smell -- some people may not like it.
642011
I "bury" mine in a large tote (16 gallon?) with dirt to finish decomposing.
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I live in an area with a lot of wildlife - squirrels, chipmunks, snakes, stray dogs, foxes, even bears, and I've never had them bother the compost pile yet. It might be because I'm careful to not compost any meat, grain or dairy, and maybe because I use a lot of coffee grounds and tea leaves. I also put it in the back of the yard, far away from the house, so it's a less likely target for house pests. If you have an existing problem with rats or mice, you might want to consider a closed compost tumbler. If you get this bin, I'd recommend leaving it open to catch rainfall and for airflow.
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Do you mean you want to add it to your compost pile for gardening? It is made from corn so I suppose it is possible but I wouldn't want used cat litter in my compost pile.
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Usually toxic material from home is picked up by your city. Or there may be drop offs already in place. I usually wrap up my waste and dispose it that way than throwing it out.
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I would not recommend shredding moist compost with this product. I only use it to shred dry leaves. If your compost needs to be shredded in order to be used, your compost is not really ready. I would recommend buying a compost sieve or sifter to separate the finished compost and toss the larger chunks back into your compost bin/pile to break down further. Several sieves are available through Amazon, however I use one purchased through Gardeners Supply Company. You can't rush compost, but I have found that the smaller the garden waste and food scraps that are placed in the bin, the faster the compost seems to process. I would not recommend shredding moist compost with this product. I only use it to shred dry leaves. If your compost needs to be shredded in order to be used, your compost is not really ready. I would recommend buying a compost sieve or sifter to separate the finished compost and toss the larger chunks back into your compost bin/pile to break down further. Several sieves are available through Amazon, however I use one purchased through Gardeners Supply Company. You can't rush compost, but I have found that the smaller the garden waste and food scraps that are placed in the bin, the faster... » Read More I would not recommend shredding moist compost with this product. I only use it to shred dry leaves. If your compost needs to be shredded in order to be used, your compost is not really ready. I would recommend buying a compost sieve or sifter to separate the finished compost and toss the larger chunks back into your compost bin/pile to break down further. Several sieves are available through Amazon, however I use one purchased through Gardeners Supply Company. You can't rush compost, but I have found that the smaller the garden waste and food scraps that are placed in the bin, the faster the compost seems to process. « Show Less
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Not sure about composting but it is a great leaf and garden trash collector. Gave it to my son-in-law and now everyone in his neighborhood has one.
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I'm pretty sure you could use the grounds in a compost. Try burying a used pod in a little soil and see what happens. The paper doesn't seem coated, so I'm sure it would degrade. My City wouldn't take them with normal recycling, unless all the grounds were removed first.
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Actually, i just dumped compost from my tumbler & found a few good sized red worms who are quite alive in the finished compost. They must be quite hearty creatures. If you want to raise them, use a Sun Joe Worm Farm. They will be happier.
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We have one in our backyard and I almost never smell it. The only time I have noticed a smell has been when the lid is open and I am dumping more kitchen scraps in it and even then it's not that often. All the compost books say if it does smell bad that means you need more greens or browns depending on the smell.
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Yes but it is too expensive to do that. It is a starter so it has the bacteria in it to foster the growth of good organisms to convert organic matter into compost.
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Compost the poop, although, if you have bigger dogs and limited outdoor space, I'm not sure if that's viable.
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There are plenty of books on this topic - you need a mixture of things like kitchen scraps, yard waste like grass clippings or shredded leaves, and "brown" material like coffee chaff...and other things I can't remember right now. These are two books that I like: Easy Compost (Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide)The Complete Compost Gardening Guide: Banner batches, grow heaps, comforter compost, and other amazing techniques for saving time and money, and ... most flavorful, nutritous vegetables ever. But I know some peoplw swear by the Rodale book. I found that one too dense. There are plenty of books on this topic - you need a mixture of things like kitchen scraps, yard waste like grass clippings or shredded leaves, and "brown" material like coffee chaff...and other things I can't remember right now. These are two books that I like: Easy Compost (Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide)The Complete Compost Gardening Guide: Banner batches, grow heaps, comforter compost, and other amazing techniques for saving time and... » Read More There are plenty of books on this topic - you need a mixture of things like kitchen scraps, yard waste like grass clippings or shredded leaves, and "brown" material like coffee chaff...and other things I can't remember right now. These are two books that I like: Easy Compost (Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide)The Complete Compost Gardening Guide: Banner batches, grow heaps, comforter compost, and other amazing techniques for saving time and money, and ... most flavorful, nutritous vegetables ever. But I know some peoplw swear by the Rodale book. I found that one too dense. « Show Less
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Haven't done it yet but it seems that the easiest way would be simply to lift the bin off the compost. It's not heavy but it might take two people because of the size. Sift whatever compost is ready, then put the bin back and toss whatever's not ready back in.
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I have this problem as well. I have three ideas I am trying. The first one is I thing my compost is too wet. I believe the proper ratio is 10 brown to 1 green. So I have a lot of shreddings that I am adding to my compost. The second is that I am adding very small sticks in the hopes this will break them up. I have plenty around the yard. Sticks are brown material. The third is I think I may have been rotating too much. I believe rotating makes the balls. I used to do it every day. Now I do 3 rotations every 4 days and sometimes I go as long as a week. Hope this helps.
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In answer to your question, no, it takes more than just a few days for waste to decompose. More like weeks. I just wanted to reduce landfill waste by helping nature along. This product was never successful for me. It killed the grass around it and my yard stunk horribly. I ended up pulling out after a year and now am back to scooping and dumping the waste in the garbage. I really wanted this to work.
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I believe you would have at least a layer of finished compost at the bottom of the bin in 8 weeks and could lift the bin up and move it, then move the unfinished contents on top back to the bin, leaving the finished compost available to use. I usually add to the bin for 3-4 months (it never stays full for more than a few days as things decay and compress), which yields better results than trying to hurry it along.
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From what I have seen in my garden, the product has remainded fibrous after two growing seasons. I have no idea how it has decomposed in the yard, but it does seem to help with the water requirements. My garden vegetable, especially tomatoes, seem to grow better. I will be continuing with my yard experiment for the next few years.