composting suggestions pls pretty pls

[Two_Sheds]

I've had meeces in the heaps before, when I've let them get too dry. A good soak with the hose sees them off, and helps the decomp process too.

I currently have field voles in my pallet heap: they're cute, and they feed barn owls, so they can stay

[Bigmallly]

I've had meeces in the heaps before, when I've let them get too dry. A good soak with the hose sees them off, and helps the decomp process too.

I currently have field voles in my pallet heap: they're cute, and they feed barn owls, so they can stay

Thanks for that tip..........Field Voles, rats, there all the same to me but any kind of owl I adore.

[OllieMartin]

Thanks for that tip..........Field Voles, rats, there all the same to me but any kind of owl I adore.

You can't compost owls, but if you soak them in a bucket for 6 weeks they make great plant feed/soup

[Bigmallly]

You can't compost owls, but if you soak them in a bucket for 6 weeks they make great plant feed/soup

I was thinking with 2 veg & yorkshires...........

[moola]

Slept on it. Opted for one of those bokashi things for food waste, and the garden and a bit of chicken related stuff will go into main composting thingy. Might need to make something else up for long term decomposition of chicken poops (need to find a barrel and somewhere to site it). I'm sure it'll all be worth it in the long run

[Two_Sheds]

need to make something else up for long term decomposition of chicken poops

have a browse through this link for some ideas Composting Chicken Manure — Seattle Tilth

[Two_Sheds]

and this is a good one, with photos: Chicken Manure Compost Bin | Keeping Chickens

[northepaul]

Bokeshi Bins

I have bokeshi bins, they are excellent!

The initial outlay is a bit much, but


It means that I can use my cooked waste to do something productive.

They dont smell (unless you dont put the bran on them) meaning You can keep them in the kitchen.

The liquid makes excellent plant food and drain unblocker!!


PLUS Green Gardener have £20 off....!!

Green Gardener - Specialists in Biological control inc Nemaslug Nemasys and ladybirds for controlling slugs, vine weevils, aphids, chafer grubs,leatherjackets plus home composting, wormeries and wildlife products.

[Bigmallly]

The liquid makes excellent plant food and drain unblocker!!

What a strange combination............

[Jeanied]

Thanks for the link northepaul - just ordered my xmas pressie from me!

[moola]

Two Sheds - that UK based link is fantastic - really informative. Thank you
I had no idea that pig poo was a no-no (I raise weaners in the Spring). I would have thought that as mine have pelleted food and eat the grass their poop would have been fine.

[northepaul]

What a strange combination............

I know....but it works

[northepaul]

Thanks for the link northepaul - just ordered my xmas pressie from me!

Cool
Glad to help

[Eco-Chic]

Moola,

If you put your dalek ontop of wire mesh that should stop rodents digging up and into the compost.

[Eco-Chic]

[QUOTE=Bigmallly;566552]What do you mean by Cooked food?.............Cabbage or Chicken?.........[/QUOTE

I've occasionally put into the tumbler cooked veg, meat, rice, pasta and raw meat that I've not wanted to give to the dogs and cat for some reason.

Unlikely to need to do so again, but wouldn't hesitate to do so as there is so little that doesn't get scoffed up by two dogs, a cat and three chooks.