Texas Gardening: GOOD COMPOST?, 1 by Sheila_FW

Sheila_FW wrote:
Yes to watermelons, cantelopes, ane especially banana peels are good in compost pile. You shouldn't put eggs, or milk by products in the compost....I read somewhere. Start small and add on if it works for you.

I got straight to the freezer with my veggie / fruit scraps. If I buy cucumbers I peel them and whatever else I prep for salad etc., right on the bag laid flat on the counter. Then put my hand inside and flip it inside out give it a twist and in the freezer it goes. Once ever week or so, I gather the bags and take them to compost bins. Dig a hole in my pile, and dump the bags. NO SMELL since they are still frozen, but thaw quickly in the compost pile. I have three bins and fill one then move to the other. Add granulated molasses when I remember to!

Pretty sifted black gold and free!!


Will be getting a real compost sifter next year! LOL!

This message was edited Jun 28, 2011 4:09 PM