Comments on: 7 Secrets to Perfect Compost https://modernfarmer.com/2017/02/how-to-compost/ Farm. Food. Life. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 18:16:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: 5 Tips For Nutrient-Dense Composting Success - 5th World Consulting https://modernfarmer.com/2017/02/how-to-compost/#comment-68609 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 03:45:13 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=52861#comment-68609 […] Maintaining structure in your compost without your compost ending up smelly, soggy or mouldy is essential. If this happens, a range of remedies can be used to solve the problem. Many experienced composters advise that a healthy balance of carbon-rich ingredients like dried leaves, straw or grasses can help with imbalanced composting cultures.  […]

]]> By: John Jock https://modernfarmer.com/2017/02/how-to-compost/#comment-64969 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:30:20 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=52861#comment-64969 In reply to Jude.

A very good question, I don’t think its actually been answered. It would be good to have an authoritive answer.

]]> By: Liz https://modernfarmer.com/2017/02/how-to-compost/#comment-55385 Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:21:41 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=52861#comment-55385 I have a lot of dried.. yet still green plant material.. is this considered carbon or nitrogen for the pile?

]]> By: Armand Arcamo https://modernfarmer.com/2017/02/how-to-compost/#comment-43549 Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:24:53 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=52861#comment-43549 what is an ideal pH in an good compost

]]> By: Valerie https://modernfarmer.com/2017/02/how-to-compost/#comment-43322 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 03:59:00 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=52861#comment-43322 In reply to Mick Dawson.

I didn’t even have a link, it just made a statement.

]]> By: Will https://modernfarmer.com/2017/02/how-to-compost/#comment-42374 Sun, 10 Jul 2022 19:35:30 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=52861#comment-42374 In reply to kevin.

Keep an eye on the moisture level of the pile. Try to keep it lightly moist; as the article says – like a wrung-out sponge, not too dry. I bet that would help immensely.

]]> By: Will https://modernfarmer.com/2017/02/how-to-compost/#comment-42373 Sun, 10 Jul 2022 19:32:02 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=52861#comment-42373 In reply to john doe.

@john doe – HA! You mean the shirt that says, “immigrants feed America”?
You have such a hair-trigger response to that. Angry, much?
How about – the shirt is simply thanking immigrant labor (I’m grateful, thanks) and not ANTI American.

TL/DR: The shirt is pro-immigrant help, not anti-American. Try to understand the difference.

]]> By: Mick Dawson https://modernfarmer.com/2017/02/how-to-compost/#comment-42228 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 13:41:39 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=52861#comment-42228 Can you send me a pdf of your (Handy List) of carbon-nitrogen materials? It would not load up for me whenI clicked on the link.

]]> By: Arismom https://modernfarmer.com/2017/02/how-to-compost/#comment-41807 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:25:18 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=52861#comment-41807 In reply to mark j.

I wasn’t insulted . He’s probably right.

]]> By: Kelly Borgogelli https://modernfarmer.com/2017/02/how-to-compost/#comment-41444 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 19:46:10 +0000 http://modernfarmer.com/?p=52861#comment-41444 I am teaching a lesson on the N and C, any easy ideas to get them to remember understand collect data? Any suggestion 9th LD students.

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