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tomden Bensenville, IL(Zone 5a) Aug 17, 2003

I have started a garbage can with cut grass, coffee grounds, egg shells and ends of like tomatoes, onions, celery and things of that nature. I would like to add this to my vegetable garden in the fall to add some nutrients in the ground. Is this a good start or does someone have a better idea? Denise

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PotEmUp Fremont, CA(Zone 9a) Aug 17, 2003

Don't forget that compost needs air to work right. Check out http://www.uaex.edu/other_areas/publications/HTML/FSA-6029.asp Be careful with seeds (tomato)- If the compost doesn't get hot enough to cook the seed, you can end up spreading volunteers.
Try compost "garbage can" on google http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=compost+%22garbage+can%22&btnG=Google+Search

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rutholive Tonasket, WA(Zone 5a) Aug 17, 2003

I agree with George, actually I think you would have better luck composting to just make a pile up to 3feet tall on the ground if you don't have something to enclose that will also allow air in. i have been composting most of my long life, and still can't make as much as I would like for my garden. Donna

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sbarr Albany (again), NY(Zone 5b) Aug 18, 2003

Yup, I did the worm composting, put tomatoes in and now have lots of tiny tomato plants that need to be pulled!

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tomden Bensenville, IL(Zone 5a) Aug 19, 2003

Thanks and george4tax thanks for the hyperlink. Denise

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